soltada
soltáda with stress marks
a round of cockfight
Usage Note
Soltada is from Spanish 'soltar' (to release) and refers to a single match or release of roosters in a cockfight. Cockfighting (sabong) is a deeply embedded cultural tradition in the Philippines, and soltada is a standard term well understood among sabong enthusiasts.
Examples
" Maganda ang unang soltada. "
Natural Translation
The first round was good.
Literal Translation
Good the first round-of-cockfight.
" Nanalo ang manok sa unang soltada. "
Natural Translation
The chicken won in the first round of cockfight.
Literal Translation
Won the chicken in first round of cockfight.
" Bago pa man matapos ang unang soltada, naubos na ang malaking pustang inilagay ng mga manonood sa kanilang paboritong manok. "
Natural Translation
Even before the first round was over, the large bets the spectators placed on their favorite rooster were already gone.
Literal Translation
Before still ends the first round-of-cockfight, gone already the big bet placed by-the spectators on their favorite rooster.
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