gorilya
gorílya with stress marks
gorilla
Usage Note
Gorilya is an anglicized loanword from English gorilla, used in educational contexts, zoos, and media. Informally, it can be used to describe a very large or brutish person, though this usage is considered derogatory.
Examples
" Malaki ang gorilya sa zoo. "
Natural Translation
The gorilla at the zoo is big.
Literal Translation
Big the gorilla in-the zoo.
" Nakita namin ang gorilya sa loob ng hawla. "
Natural Translation
We saw the gorilla inside the cage.
Literal Translation
Saw we the gorilla inside the cage.
" Tahimik na pinanood ng mga bata ang gorilya habang kumakain ito ng prutas sa loob ng hawla. "
Natural Translation
The children quietly watched the gorilla while it was eating fruit inside the cage.
Literal Translation
Quietly watched by-the children the gorilla while eating it of fruit inside the cage.
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