bomba
bómba with stress marks
bomb
Usage Note
Bomba comes from Spanish and refers to an explosive device. It appears in both news reporting and everyday Tagalog speech.
Examples
" May natagpuang bomba sa daan. "
Natural Translation
A bomb was found on the road.
Literal Translation
Has found bomb on road.
" Natagpuan ng pulis ang bomba sa loob ng sasakyan. "
Natural Translation
The police found a bomb inside the vehicle.
Literal Translation
Found the police the bomb inside the vehicle.
" Pinasabog ng mga eksperto ang bomba sa ligtas na lugar matapos itong maingat na ilipat mula sa abalang pamilihan. "
Natural Translation
The experts detonated the bomb in a safe place after it was carefully moved away from the busy market.
Literal Translation
Detonated by-the experts the bomb in safe place after this carefully moved from the busy market.
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