elepante
elepánte with stress marks
elephant
Usage Note
Elepante is borrowed from Spanish elefante and refers to an elephant. Elephants are not native to the Philippines, so the word appears mainly in educational contexts, zoos, and children's stories, though the Palawan region has some historical connection to elephants through ancient trade routes.
Examples
" Malaki ang elepante sa zoo. "
Natural Translation
The elephant at the zoo is big.
Literal Translation
Big the elephant at-the zoo.
" Nakita ng mga bata ang elepante sa loob ng kulungan. "
Natural Translation
The children saw the elephant inside the enclosure.
Literal Translation
Saw the-ones children the elephant inside the-of enclosure.
" Ikinuwento ng lola na ang elepante raw ang pinakamalaking hayop na naglalakad sa lupa. "
Natural Translation
Grandmother told us that the elephant is supposedly the largest animal that walks on land.
Literal Translation
Told by grandmother that the elephant reportedly the largest animal that walks on-the land.
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