sakong
sakóng with stress marks
heel
Usage Note
Sakong refers specifically to the heel of the foot. It commonly appears in everyday conversation about foot injuries or footwear fit, and in descriptions of barefoot walking on rough terrain.
Examples
" Masakit ang aking sakong. "
Natural Translation
My heel hurts.
Literal Translation
Painful the my heel.
" Masakit ang aking sakong. "
Natural Translation
My heel hurts.
Literal Translation
Painful the my heel.
" Dahil masyadong masikip ang bago niyang sapatos, namaga ang kanyang sakong matapos ang mahabang paglalakad sa palengke. "
Natural Translation
Because his new shoes were too tight, his heel swelled up after the long walk at the market.
Literal Translation
Because too tight the new his shoes, swelled the his heel after the long walking at market.
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