emporyo
empóryo with stress marks
emporium
Usage Note
Emporyo is borrowed from Spanish via Latin and refers to a large retail store or commercial center. It often appears in store names to evoke grandeur or variety, though in casual speech tindahan or mall is far more common.
Examples
" Malaki ang emporyo nila. "
Natural Translation
Their emporium is big.
Literal Translation
Big the emporium their.
" Isang sikat na emporyo ito. "
Natural Translation
This is a famous emporium.
Literal Translation
One famous that emporium this.
" Noong unang panahon, ang lungsod ay isang abalang emporyo kung saan nagtatagpo ang mga mangangalakal mula sa iba't ibang bansa. "
Natural Translation
In olden times, the city was a busy emporium where merchants from various countries met.
Literal Translation
In first time, the city was one busy emporium where met the merchants from different countries.
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