diksiyonaryo
diksiyonáryo with stress marks
dictionary
Usage Note
Diksiyonaryo is the borrowed term for a reference book of words. Students are often required to bring one for Filipino or English language subjects.
Examples
" Kailangan ko ng diksiyonaryo. "
Natural Translation
I need a dictionary.
Literal Translation
Need I of dictionary.
" Hanapin mo ang kahulugan sa diksiyonaryo. "
Natural Translation
Look for the meaning in the dictionary.
Literal Translation
Find you the meaning in dictionary.
" Kapag may salitang hindi mo naiintindihan, mas mabuting tingnan ito sa diksiyonaryo kaysa sa basta na lang hulaan ang kahulugan. "
Natural Translation
When there's a word you don't understand, it's better to look it up in the dictionary than to just guess its meaning.
Literal Translation
When has word-that not you understand, more good to-look-at it in dictionary than to just only guess the meaning.
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