intelehensiya
intelehénsiýa with stress marks
intelligence
Usage Note
Intelehensiya is a Spanish loanword used in educational and psychological contexts to refer to mental capacity, and can also refer to government intelligence operations. In everyday speech, Filipinos often say matalino rather than using this more formal noun.
Examples
" Mataas ang intelehensiya niya. "
Natural Translation
His intelligence is high.
Literal Translation
High the intelligence his.
" Sinusubok ang intelehensiya ng mga bata sa pamamagitan ng mga laro. "
Natural Translation
The intelligence of children is tested through games.
Literal Translation
Tested the intelligence of-the children through of-the games.
" Hindi lang sa aklat nasusukat ang intelehensiya ng tao, kundi pati na rin sa kanyang mga desisyon sa buhay. "
Natural Translation
A person's intelligence is not measured by books alone, but also by his decisions in life.
Literal Translation
Not only in book is-measured the intelligence of person, but also too in his decisions in life.
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