sanggalang
sanggaláng with stress marks
protection; means of defense
Usage Note
Sanggalang is a more formal or literary word for protection or a defensive measure. It is used in contexts ranging from legal protection to physical defense and metaphorical shelter. The word has a somewhat archaic or elevated register, appearing often in Philippine literature, formal speeches, and nationalist writing.
Examples
" Sanggalang namin ito sa ulan. "
Natural Translation
This is our protection from the rain.
Literal Translation
Protection our this from rain.
" Ito ay sanggalang sa araw. "
Natural Translation
This is a protection from the sun.
Literal Translation
This is protection to sun.
" Ang batas na ito ay sanggalang ng mga mahihirap laban sa pang-aabuso ng mga makapangyarihan. "
Natural Translation
This law is a protection for the poor against the abuse of the powerful.
Literal Translation
The law this is protection of the poor against to abuse of the powerful.
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