entomolohiya
entomolohíya with stress marks
entomology
Usage Note
Entomolohiya is the scientific study of insects, rendered in Tagalog following the Spanish model and used in university biology and agriculture programs. It is particularly relevant in the Philippines, where insect pests pose major threats to food security and applied entomology is an important field.
Examples
" Mahirap ang entomolohiya. "
Natural Translation
Entomology is difficult.
Literal Translation
Hard the entomology.
" Mahirap ang kurso na entomolohiya. "
Natural Translation
The entomology course is hard.
Literal Translation
Hard the course that entomology.
" Mahalaga ang entomolohiya sa agrikultura dahil tumutulong ito upang malabanan ang mga pesteng sumisira sa ani. "
Natural Translation
Entomology is important to agriculture because it helps in combating the pests that destroy crops.
Literal Translation
Important the entomology in agriculture because helps it so-that be-fought the plural pest that-destroy on-the harvest.
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