nakatsinelas
wearing slippers
From root: tsinelas
Usage Note
Nakatsinelas describes a person wearing slippers or flip-flops, which is the standard casual footwear in the Philippines. It is common to see people nakatsinelas when going to the store or beach.
Examples
" Nakatsinelas ako sa labas. "
Natural Translation
I'm wearing slippers outside.
Literal Translation
Wearing-slippers I at outside.
" Nakatsinelas lang siya papuntang tindahan. "
Natural Translation
He is just wearing slippers on his way to the store.
Literal Translation
Wearing-slippers only he going-to store.
" Kahit nakatsinelas lang siya, mabilis pa rin siyang nakauwi bago umulan nang malakas. "
Natural Translation
Even though he was only wearing slippers, he still got home quickly before it rained hard.
Literal Translation
Even-though wearing-slippers only he, fast still he got-home before rained hard.
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