saka
saká with stress marks
farming
Also means
Saka can mean 'also' or 'furthermore' when the stress is shifted to the last syllable without a glottal stop (saká).
Usage Note
Saka refers to land cultivation and is the root for the word magsasaka (farmer). It is a fundamental term in the Philippines, reflecting the country's deep agricultural heritage and the importance of farming in daily life.
Examples
" Trabaho ng tatay ko ang saka. "
Natural Translation
My father's job is farming.
Literal Translation
Work of father my the farming.
" Ang saka ay mahirap ngunit masaya. "
Natural Translation
Farming is difficult but fulfilling.
Literal Translation
Farming is hard but happy.
" Mahirap ang saka, ngunit dito kumukuha ng pagkain ang buong nayon kaya hindi ito basta-basta iniiwan. "
Natural Translation
Farming is hard, but the whole village gets its food from it, so it is not easily abandoned.
Literal Translation
Hard the farming, but here gets food the whole village so not it just-like-that left.
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