kamelyo
kamélyo with stress marks
camel
Usage Note
Kamelyo is borrowed from Spanish camello and refers to a camel, an animal not native to the Philippines. The word appears mainly in educational, religious, and literary contexts — particularly in biblical stories about the Three Kings and in descriptions of desert animals in school lessons.
Examples
" Malaki ang kamelyo sa disyerto. "
Natural Translation
The camel in the desert is big.
Literal Translation
Big the camel in-the desert.
" Ang kamelyo ay marunong mabuhay nang matagal nang walang tubig. "
Natural Translation
The camel can survive for a long time without water.
Literal Translation
The camel is knows to-live long without water.
" Sa kuwento ng Tatlong Hari, naglakbay sila sakay ng mga kamelyo upang abutin ang sanggol na si Hesus sa Bethlehem. "
Natural Translation
In the story of the Three Kings, they traveled riding camels to reach the infant Jesus in Bethlehem.
Literal Translation
In the story of-the Three Kings, traveled they riding of camels in-order-to reach the infant who-is Jesus in Bethlehem.
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