dibuho
dibúho with stress marks
drawing; painting
Usage Note
Dibuho, from Spanish dibujo (drawing, sketch), covers both sketching and painting and is a common subject and activity in Filipino schools. The word also appears in crafts and design contexts, and reflects the lasting Spanish colonial influence on Philippine art education and visual culture.
Examples
" Maganda ang dibuho mo. "
Natural Translation
Your drawing is beautiful.
Literal Translation
Beautiful the drawing your.
" Nais kong makita ang iyong dibuho. "
Natural Translation
I want to see your drawing.
Literal Translation
Want I-to see the your drawing.
" Ipinakita ng bata sa kanyang guro ang dibuho ng dagat na kanyang ginawa noong bakasyon sa probinsiya. "
Natural Translation
The child showed her teacher the drawing of the sea that she made during the vacation in the province.
Literal Translation
Showed by-the child to her teacher the drawing of sea that her made during vacation in province.
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