tsapa
tsápa with stress marks
badge; nameplate
Usage Note
Tsapa comes from Spanish 'chapa' (plate, badge) and refers to a metal badge, license plate, or nameplate. Police officers, security guards, and company employees wear tsapa for identification, and the term also applies to metal tags on animals or vehicles.
Examples
" Nawala ang tsapa ko. "
Natural Translation
My badge is lost.
Literal Translation
Lost the badge my.
" Nakita ko ang tsapa ng pulis. "
Natural Translation
I saw the police's badge.
Literal Translation
Saw I the badge of police.
" Ipinakita ng guwardiya ang kanyang tsapa bago siya pinapasok sa loob ng gusali. "
Natural Translation
The guard showed his badge before he was let inside the building.
Literal Translation
Showed the guard the his badge before he let-enter at inside of building.
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