iskrin
iskrín with stress marks
screen
Usage Note
Iskrin is borrowed from English 'screen' and can refer to a cinema screen, a TV or phone screen, or a window screen. The word is widely used in everyday speech, particularly among younger Filipinos accustomed to digital devices.
Examples
" Basag ang iskrin ng telepono. "
Natural Translation
The phone's screen is cracked.
Literal Translation
Cracked the screen of-the phone.
" Sirang-sira na ang iskrin ng aking telepono. "
Natural Translation
The screen of my phone is completely broken.
Literal Translation
Broken-broken already the screen of-the my phone.
" Kahit malabo na ang iskrin ng kanyang lumang laptop, ayaw pa rin niyang palitan dahil mahal ang bago. "
Natural Translation
Even though the screen of his old laptop is already blurry, he still doesn't want to replace it because a new one is expensive.
Literal Translation
Even blurry already the screen of-the his old laptop, doesn't-want still he replace because expensive the new.
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