sakbat
anything draped from shoulder to waist
Usage Note
Sakbat describes the diagonal draping of a bag strap, sash, or bandolier across the torso from one shoulder to the opposite hip. It is both a noun for the sash-like item and a verb for the act of wearing something in this diagonal manner.
Examples
" Sakbat niya ang bag. "
Natural Translation
She wears the bag across her shoulder.
Literal Translation
Draped she the bag.
" May sakbat siyang bag. "
Natural Translation
He/She has a bag draped from the shoulder.
Literal Translation
There-is draped he/she-that bag.
" Sinakbat niya ang lumang sako ng bigas habang naglalakad pauwi sa bukid kasama ang kanyang ama. "
Natural Translation
He slung the old sack of rice across his shoulder while walking home to the farm with his father.
Literal Translation
Draped he the old sack of rice while walking homeward to farm with the his father.
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