dyaket
The Tagalog word for jacket is dyaket.
dyaket refers to a piece of clothing worn on the upper body outside a shirt or blouse.
Meaning: piece of clothing worn on the upper body outside a shirt or blouse (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
dyaket is a loanword from the English word 'jacket', which has been adapted to fit Tagalog phonology.
Which one should you use?
While dyaket is a general term for any jacket, the word amerikana is used specifically to refer to a formal suit jacket or blazer.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the noun dyaket plural, add the marker mga before it (e.g., mga dyaket).
Did you know?
- In the Philippines, wearing a dyaket indoors is often a practical response to 'mall cold', where air conditioning is kept at extreme temperatures.
- The term tsake exists as a linguistic doublet of dyaket, representing a different historical route of the same word entering the language.
- Because of the heat, wearing a dyaket is frequently linked to the concept of porma, which means dressing to impress or showing off one's style.
Examples in context
- Maghubad ka ng dyaket.Take off your jacket.This sentence is useful for practicing the command to take off a dyaket.Tatoeba #11459940 by qwertzu, translation #3439612 by CK
- Hinubad ni Mennad ang dyaket.Mennad took the jacket off.This sentence shows how to describe someone taking off a dyaket.Tatoeba #11273060 by qwertzu, translation #8058301 by OsoHombre
- Hubarin mo ang dyaket na iyan.Remove that jacket.This sentence is useful for instructing someone to remove a specific dyaket.Tatoeba #11447998 by qwertzu, translation #2249848 by CK
- Huwag kalimutan ang iyong jaketa, malamig sa labas ngayon.Don't forget your jacket, it's cold outside today.
- 10 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Juan and Jasmine are walking outside in the chilly evening air.
- JuanMalamig ang hangin, isuot mo ang dyaket mo.The wind is cold, wear your jacket.
- JasmineSalamat, Juan. Kinuha ko na rin ang dyaket ko.Thanks, Juan. I also got my jacket.
- JuanMabuti iyan para hindi ka sipunin.That's good so you won't catch a cold.
- JasmineOo, medyo ginaw na nga.Yes, it is getting a bit chilly.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries dyaket, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
