Usage Note
Isport is borrowed from English 'sport' and serves as a general term for athletic activities and games. Basketball is the most popular isport in the Philippines, though the more formal native equivalent palakasan also appears in official and educational contexts.
Examples
" Anong isport ang gusto mo? "
Natural Translation
What sport do you like?
Literal Translation
What sport the like you?
" Ang basketball ang pinakasikat na isport sa Pilipinas. "
Natural Translation
Basketball is the most popular sport in the Philippines.
Literal Translation
The basketball the most-popular sport in-the Philippines.
" Bagama't basketball ang pinakasikat na isport dito, marami na rin ang naglalaro ng badminton at volleyball ngayon. "
Natural Translation
Although basketball is the most popular sport here, many people now also play badminton and volleyball.
Literal Translation
Although basketball the most-popular sport here, many already also the play of badminton and volleyball now.
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