tsaleko
tsaléko with stress marks
vest
Usage Note
Tsaleko comes from Spanish 'chaleco' and refers to a sleeveless garment worn over a shirt — either a formal suit vest or a casual utilitarian vest. It is part of traditional Filipiniana formal wear when worn with the barong Tagalog ensemble.
Examples
" Bago ang tsaleko niya. "
Natural Translation
His vest is new.
Literal Translation
New the vest his.
" Suot niya ang kanyang tsaleko. "
Natural Translation
He/She is wearing his/her vest.
Literal Translation
Wearing he/she the his/her vest.
" Isinuot niya ang itim na tsaleko sa ibabaw ng barong upang magmukhang mas pormal sa kasal. "
Natural Translation
He wore the black vest over the barong to look more formal at the wedding.
Literal Translation
Wore he the black vest on top of barong in-order-to look more formal at wedding.
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