sakada
sakáda with stress marks
migrant sugarcane worker, seasonal farm worker
Usage Note
Sakada refers to seasonal workers, historically from the Visayas, contracted to work on sugarcane plantations in Negros and other sugar-producing regions. The term is associated with the exploitation and difficult living conditions of agricultural laborers in Philippine history and social justice discourse.
Examples
" Sakada ang tatay niya. "
Natural Translation
His father is a migrant sugarcane worker.
Literal Translation
Migrant-worker the father his.
" Maraming sakada sa tubuhan. "
Natural Translation
There are many migrant workers in the sugarcane field.
Literal Translation
Many migrant-worker in sugarcane-field.
" Bawat tag-ani, lumuluwas ang mga sakada mula Visayas para magtrabaho sa malalawak na tubuhan ng Negros. "
Natural Translation
Every harvest season, the migrant workers travel from the Visayas to work in the vast sugarcane fields of Negros.
Literal Translation
Every harvest-season, travel the plural migrant-worker from Visayas to work in vast linker sugarcane-fields of Negros.
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