kanal
kanál with stress marks
canal
Usage Note
Kanal is a Spanish loanword referring to drainage canals and irrigation channels, which are a common feature of Philippine urban and rural landscapes. The word also carries a negative connotation in colloquial speech — something described as smelling like a kanal is considered deeply unpleasant.
Examples
" Marumi ang tubig sa kanal. "
Natural Translation
The water in the canal is dirty.
Literal Translation
Dirty the water in canal.
" Nahulog ang bata sa kanal sa tabi ng kalsada. "
Natural Translation
The child fell into the canal beside the road.
Literal Translation
Fell the child in-the canal beside the road.
" Tuwing bumabagsak ang malakas na ulan, umaapaw ang kanal at bumabaha agad sa buong kalye. "
Natural Translation
Whenever heavy rain falls, the canal overflows and the whole street floods immediately.
Literal Translation
Every-time falls the strong rain, overflows the canal and floods immediately in whole street.
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