salba
salbâ with stress marks
to rescue or save
Usage Note
Salba is borrowed from Spanish salvar and is used colloquially for saving or rescuing someone from danger, failure, or embarrassment. It is more informal than the native iligtas and appears often in casual expressions of relief after a close call.
Examples
" Sinalba niya ang aso. "
Natural Translation
He rescued the dog.
Literal Translation
Rescued he the dog.
" Kailangan natin ng salba mula sa baha ngayon. "
Natural Translation
We need a rescue from the flood right now.
Literal Translation
Need we of rescue from at-the flood now.
" Kung hindi mo ako sinalba sa huling minuto, baka bumagsak na ako sa pagsusulit kahapon. "
Natural Translation
If you hadn't saved me at the last minute, I might have failed yesterday's exam.
Literal Translation
If not you me rescued at last minute, maybe fail already I in exam yesterday.
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