Usage Note
Sakla is a traditional Filipino gambling card game played with a Spanish deck, commonly associated with illegal gambling in working-class neighborhoods. It is especially popular during wakes and fiestas, and while technically illegal, enforcement is inconsistent in many provinces.
Examples
" Mahilig silang maglaro ng sakla. "
Natural Translation
They love to play sakla.
Literal Translation
Fond they to-play of sakla.
" Naglalaro sila ng sakla. "
Natural Translation
They are playing sakla.
Literal Translation
Playing they of sakla.
" Tuwing may lamay sa baryo, nagtitipon ang mga matatanda hanggang madaling-araw para maglaro ng sakla at magkuwentuhan. "
Natural Translation
Whenever there is a wake in the village, the elders gather until dawn to play sakla and swap stories.
Literal Translation
Every there wake in village, gather the the elders until dawn to play of sakla and tell-stories.
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