EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
Sablay (the academic sash of the University of the...
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Pang-uri
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FIL: Ang opisyal na kasuotang pang-akademiko ng Unibersidad ng Pilipinas na isinusuot sa balikat sa halip na ang tradisyonal na toga at cap. Ito ay may mga sagisag na kumakatawan sa unibersidad.
EN: Sablay (the academic sash of the University of the Philippines)
The ultimate flex for a UP student. It's not just a sash; it's a symbol of surviving hell week, hell sem, and the whole UP system. Wearing the Sablay is the goal. Moving it from the right shoulder to the left during the ceremony is the moment. Seeing your parents cry while you wear it is the reward. It's the most coveted 'sabit' in Philippine academia.
From the general meaning of 'sablay' as something draped over the shoulder, adopted by the University of the Philippines.
Highly specific to the University of the Philippines. Using it in other contexts for a sash would be incorrect.
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🇵🇭 Isuot mo nang may dangal ang iyong Sablay.
🇺🇸 Wear your Sablay with honor.
🇵🇭 Pinangarap niyang makapagsuot ng Sablay sa araw ng kanyang pagtatapos.
🇺🇸 She dreamed of wearing the Sablay on her graduation day.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.