biyolin
biyolín with stress marks
violin
Usage Note
Biyolin is borrowed from Spanish violín and is the standard Tagalog term for the violin. The instrument was introduced during the Spanish colonial period and became part of Philippine classical and folk music traditions.
Examples
" May biyolin ako. "
Natural Translation
I have a violin.
Literal Translation
Have violin I.
" Maganda ang tunog ng biyolin. "
Natural Translation
The sound of the violin is beautiful.
Literal Translation
Beautiful the sound of violin.
" Mula pagkabata pa lang ay nag-aaral na siyang tumugtog ng biyolin, kaya't napakahusay na niya ngayon. "
Natural Translation
She has been learning to play the violin since childhood, which is why she is so skilled now.
Literal Translation
From childhood still only studying already she play violin, so very-skilled already she now.
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