ignisyon
ignisyón with stress marks
ignition
Usage Note
Ignisyon is borrowed from English 'ignition' and is used primarily in automotive contexts to refer to a car's ignition switch or system. Everyday speakers often say 'ignition' in English; 'ignisyon' is the Filipinized spelling found in official documents and instruction manuals.
Examples
" Nasa ignisyon ang susi. "
Natural Translation
The key is in the ignition.
Literal Translation
In-the ignition the key.
" Naiwan niya ang susi sa ignisyon ng kotse. "
Natural Translation
He/She left the key in the car's ignition.
Literal Translation
Left he/she the key in-the ignition of-the car.
" Kahit ilang beses kong pihitin ang susi sa ignisyon, ayaw umandar ng kotse dahil mukhang patay na ang baterya. "
Natural Translation
No matter how many times I turned the key in the ignition, the car wouldn't start because the battery seems dead.
Literal Translation
Even several times by-me turn the key in-the ignition, not-want start of-the car because seems dead already the battery.
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