Italya
Itálya with stress marks
Italy
Usage Note
Italya is the Tagalog name for Italy, adapted from Spanish Italia. The country is known among Filipinos primarily for its cuisine, fashion, and the Vatican — given the Philippines' strong Catholic identity — and a significant number of Filipino overseas workers also reside there.
Examples
" Gusto kong pumunta sa Italya. "
Natural Translation
I want to go to Italy.
Literal Translation
Want I-to go to Italy.
" Nangangarap siyang makapunta sa Italya para makita ang Roma. "
Natural Translation
He/She dreams of going to Italy to see Rome.
Literal Translation
Dreams he/she to-be-able-to-go to Italy to see Rome.
" Maraming Pilipinong nagtatrabaho sa Italya ang nagtitiis ng lungkot makapagpadala lamang ng pera sa kanilang pamilya sa probinsya. "
Natural Translation
Many Filipinos working in Italy endure loneliness just to be able to send money to their families in the province.
Literal Translation
Many Filipino working in Italy the endure of sadness to-be-able-to-send only of money to their family in-the province.
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