dinamita
dinamíta with stress marks
dynamite
Usage Note
Dinamita is borrowed from Spanish dinamita and refers to the explosive material, as well as to the notoriously illegal fishing method known as dynamite fishing, which destroys coral reefs and remains a significant environmental issue in the Philippines. The government actively campaigns against the practice.
Examples
" Mapanganib ang dinamita. "
Natural Translation
Dynamite is dangerous.
Literal Translation
Dangerous the dynamite.
" Ipinagbabawal ang paggamit ng dinamita sa pangingisda dahil sa pinsala nito sa kalikasan. "
Natural Translation
The use of dynamite in fishing is prohibited because of the damage it causes to nature.
Literal Translation
Is-prohibited the use of dynamite in fishing because of damage its to nature.
" Maraming bahura ang nasira nang gumamit ang mga mangingisda ng dinamita, kaya mahigpit nang ipinagbabawal ng pamahalaan ang ganitong paraan. "
Natural Translation
Many reefs were destroyed when fishermen used dynamite, so the government now strictly prohibits this method.
Literal Translation
Many reef the was-destroyed when used the fishermen of dynamite, so strictly now is-prohibited by-the government the this-kind method.
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