dokumentaryo
dokumentáryo with stress marks
documentary
Usage Note
Dokumentaryo is a Spanish loanword from documentario referring to a non-fiction film or television program presenting factual content. Philippine public broadcasters like GMA and ABS-CBN regularly produce dokumentaryo programs on social issues, history, and culture, distinguishing it from a pelikula or teleserye.
Examples
" Gusto kong manood ng dokumentaryo. "
Natural Translation
I want to watch a documentary.
Literal Translation
Want I to-watch of documentary.
" Napanood ko ang isang dokumentaryo tungkol sa mga Ifugao. "
Natural Translation
I watched a documentary about the Ifugao people.
Literal Translation
Watched I a documentary about the Ifugao.
" Ang dokumentaryo tungkol sa mga magsasaka ay nagbigay-liwanag sa mga hirap na dinaranas nila araw-araw. "
Natural Translation
The documentary about the farmers shed light on the hardships they endure every day.
Literal Translation
The documentary about the farmers shed-light on the hardships that endured they every-day.
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