kanaryo
kanáryo with stress marks
canary (bird)
Usage Note
Kanaryo is a Spanish loanword for the canary, a popular caged pet bird in the Philippines valued for its bright yellow color and melodious song. Keeping singing birds is a beloved pastime particularly among older Filipino men, and the kanaryo often symbolizes cheerfulness and the joy of music.
Examples
" Kumakanta ang kanaryo sa hawla. "
Natural Translation
The canary is singing in the cage.
Literal Translation
Singing the canary in-the cage.
" Masaya akong marinig ang pagkanta ng kanaryo sa umaga. "
Natural Translation
I love hearing the canary sing in the morning.
Literal Translation
Happy I-to-hear the singing of-the canary in-the morning.
" Tuwing umaga, binubuksan ng lolo ang bintana para marinig ang masayang huni ng kanaryo na inaalagaan niya mula pa noong bata siya. "
Natural Translation
Every morning, grandfather opens the window to hear the cheerful chirping of the canary he has cared for since he was young.
Literal Translation
Every morning, opened by-grandfather the window so-that hear the happy chirp of-the canary that cared-for he from still when child he.
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