salakot
salákot with stress marks
wide-brimmed hat made of bamboo/palm
Usage Note
Salakot is a traditional Filipino wide-brimmed hat woven from bamboo, rattan, or palm leaves, worn by farmers and rural workers for protection from sun and rain. It is also a cultural symbol of Filipino identity, frequently seen in folk dances, festivals, and historical costumes.
Examples
" Bago ang salakot niya. "
Natural Translation
His wide-brimmed hat is new.
Literal Translation
New the wide-brimmed-hat his.
" Sinuot niya ang salakot. "
Natural Translation
He/She wore the wide-brimmed hat.
Literal Translation
Wore he/she the wide-brimmed-hat.
" Suot ng magsasaka ang salakot habang nagtatanim siya ng palay sa ilalim ng matinding init ng araw. "
Natural Translation
The farmer wore the wide-brimmed hat while he planted rice under the intense heat of the sun.
Literal Translation
Worn by the farmer the wide-brimmed-hat while planting he of rice under the intense heat of sun.
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