eksotiko
eksotíko with stress marks
exotic
Usage Note
Eksotiko is used to describe something foreign, unusual, or fascinatingly different — often applied to food, animals, or places. In the Philippines it can carry a slightly romanticized or appreciative sense when describing tropical landscapes or rare species.
Examples
" Eksotiko ang prutas na ito. "
Natural Translation
This fruit is exotic.
Literal Translation
Exotic the fruit this.
" Eksotiko ang hitsura ng puno na ito — hindi ko pa nakikita ang ganito. "
Natural Translation
This tree looks exotic — I've never seen anything like it.
Literal Translation
Exotic the appearance of-the tree this — not I yet seen like-this.
" Maraming turista ang dumarayo sa isla dahil sa eksotikong tanawin at sa mga hayop na hindi makikita kahit saan pa sa mundo. "
Natural Translation
Many tourists flock to the island because of its exotic scenery and the animals that can't be found anywhere else in the world.
Literal Translation
Many tourists the flocking to-the island because of the exotic scenery and to the animals that not can-be-seen even where still in-the world.
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