imoral
imóral with stress marks
immoral
Usage Note
Imoral is a Spanish loanword (from inmoral) used to describe actions or people that violate ethical or religious standards. In the predominantly Catholic Philippines, the term carries strong moral weight and is frequently invoked in public debates about social conduct.
Examples
" Imoral ang ginawa niya. "
Natural Translation
What he did was immoral.
Literal Translation
Immoral the did he.
" Itinuturing ng marami na imoral ang gawaing iyon. "
Natural Translation
Many consider that act to be immoral.
Literal Translation
Considered of many that immoral the act that.
" Para sa marami, imoral ang panloloko sa mahihirap, ngunit hindi ito itinuturing na krimen. "
Natural Translation
For many, deceiving the poor is immoral, but it isn't considered a crime.
Literal Translation
For to many, immoral the deceiving to-the poor, but not it considered that crime.
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