suklay
sukláy with stress marks
comb; to comb
Usage Note
Suklay is the standard word for a hair comb. It is most commonly used with the actor-focus prefix mag- (magsuklay) to describe the act of combing one's own hair.
Examples
" May bago akong suklay. "
Natural Translation
I have a new comb.
Literal Translation
Have new my comb.
" Nasaan ang aking suklay? "
Natural Translation
Where is my comb?
Literal Translation
Where is my comb?
" Bago lumabas, kinuha niya ang suklay para ayusin ang gusot niyang buhok. "
Natural Translation
Before going out, she grabbed the comb to fix her tangled hair.
Literal Translation
Before go-out, took she the comb to fix the tangled her hair.
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