sambalilo
sambalílo with stress marks
hat
Usage Note
Sambalilo is an older Tagalog borrowing from Spanish 'sombrero' / 'sombrerito' and refers to a hat, particularly a wide-brimmed hat or straw hat. While 'sombrero' and 'hat' (from English) are more current, sambalilo appears in classic literature and older folk songs and is still recognized by older Filipinos.
Examples
" Nawala ang sambalilo niya. "
Natural Translation
His hat got lost.
Literal Translation
Lost the hat his.
" Nawala ang kanyang sambalilo. "
Natural Translation
His/Her hat was lost.
Literal Translation
Lost the his/her hat.
" Sa lumang awitin, binanggit ang sambalilong suot ng magsasaka habang nagtatanim sa init ng araw. "
Natural Translation
In the old song, mention is made of the straw hat the farmer wore while planting under the heat of the sun.
Literal Translation
In old song, mentioned the straw-hat-linker worn of farmer while planting in heat of sun.
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