garote
garóte with stress marks
garrote (strangling instrument)
Usage Note
Garote comes from Spanish garrote and refers to the strangling instrument used for capital execution during the Spanish colonial period in the Philippines, most famously in the execution of Jose Rizal in 1896. The term appears in historical contexts and is known by most Filipinos through their national history curriculum.
Examples
" Malupit na parusa ang garote. "
Natural Translation
The garrote was a cruel punishment.
Literal Translation
Cruel punishment the garrote.
" Ginamit ng mga Kastila ang garote bilang parusa sa mga preso. "
Natural Translation
The Spaniards used the garrote as punishment for prisoners.
Literal Translation
Used the Spaniards the garrote as punishment to-the prisoners.
" Pinatay si Rizal sa pamamagitan ng garote, isang parusang madalas gamitin ng mga Kastila noong panahon ng kolonya. "
Natural Translation
Rizal was killed by means of the garrote, a punishment the Spaniards often used during the colonial period.
Literal Translation
Killed Rizal by means of garrote, a punishment often use the Spaniards during period of colony.
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