saklay
saklây with stress marks
crutch
Usage Note
Saklay is the standard Tagalog word for a crutch used by someone with an injured or disabled leg. Figuratively, it can describe any person or thing one leans on for support in a time of weakness — 'ikaw ang aking saklay' (you are my crutch).
Examples
" Naglalakad siya gamit ang saklay. "
Natural Translation
He walks using a crutch.
Literal Translation
Walking he using the crutch.
" Gumagamit siya ng saklay. "
Natural Translation
He/She uses a crutch.
Literal Translation
Using he/she of crutch.
" Habang nagpapagaling ang baling binti niya, kinailangan niyang umasa sa saklay nang ilang buwan. "
Natural Translation
While his broken leg was healing, he had to rely on a crutch for several months.
Literal Translation
While healing the broken leg his, needed he to-rely on crutch for several months.
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