From root: sumbrero
Usage Note
Nakasumbrero describes a person who is currently wearing a hat. For example, Nakasumbrero ang lalaking pumasok sa bangko means the man who entered the bank is wearing a hat.
Examples
" Nakasumbrero ang lalaki. "
Natural Translation
The man is wearing a hat.
Literal Translation
Wearing-a-hat the man.
" Ang bata ay nakasumbrero sa init ng araw. "
Natural Translation
The child is wearing a hat in the heat of the sun.
Literal Translation
The child is wearing-a-hat in heat of sun.
" Madaling makita sa larawan ang nawawalang bata dahil siya lang ang nakasumbrero sa gitna ng maraming tao. "
Natural Translation
The missing child is easy to spot in the photo because he is the only one wearing a hat in the middle of the crowd.
Literal Translation
Easy to-see in photo the missing child because he only the wearing-a-hat in middle of many people.
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