magsakbat
magsákbat with stress marks
to drape (something) across the torso
From root: sakbat
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagsakbat
nag-SAK-bat
draped (across)
Present (Incomplete)
nagsasakbat
nag-sa-SAK-bat
is draping (across)
Future (Contemplated)
magsasakbat
mag-sa-SAK-bat
will drape (across)
Usage Note
Magsakbat is the actor-focus form of sakbat, describing the act of wearing a strap, sash, or bandolier diagonally from one shoulder to the opposite hip. It applies to crossbody bags, ceremonial sashes, and historical bandoliers worn by soldiers or officials.
Examples
" Magsakbat ka ng bag. "
Natural Translation
Wear the bag across your body.
Literal Translation
Drape-across you of bag.
" Hilig ng matanda ang magsakbat ng tuwalya sa balikat. "
Natural Translation
The elder's habit is to drape a towel across their shoulder.
Literal Translation
Hobby of elder the to drape across torso of towel on shoulder.
" Tuwing umaakyat sa bundok, nagsasakbat siya ng maliit na bag upang madali niyang maabot ang tubig at pagkain. "
Natural Translation
Whenever he climbs the mountain, he wears a small bag across his body so he can easily reach his water and food.
Literal Translation
Every climbing on mountain, drapes-across he of small bag so-that easily he reach the water and food.
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