saklob
sáklob with stress marks
cover for earthenware; act of putting on a hat
Usage Note
Saklob refers to placing a covering over the top of something, originally a lid over a clay pot. The verb form 'magsaKlob' can also describe putting on a hat or helmet in the sense of placing something dome-like over the head.
Examples
" Isaklob mo ang takip. "
Natural Translation
Put the cover on top.
Literal Translation
Put-cover you the lid.
" Nawala ang saklob ng palayok. "
Natural Translation
The cover of the earthenware was lost.
Literal Translation
Lost the cover of earthenware.
" Bago niya iwan ang lutuin sa apoy, isinaklob niya ang malinis na takip upang hindi mahulugan ng abo ang pagkain. "
Natural Translation
Before she left the dish on the fire, she put the clean cover over it so that ash would not fall into the food.
Literal Translation
Before she leave the dish in fire, put-cover she the clean lid in-order not be-fallen-on of ash the food.
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