kandelero
kandeléro with stress marks
candlestick
Usage Note
Kandelero is a Spanish loanword for a single candlestick holder, smaller and simpler than a kandelabra. Now associated mainly with religious settings — home altars and church rituals — and romantic décor, older Filipinos may still reach for a kandelero during power outages.
Examples
" May kandila sa kandelero. "
Natural Translation
There is a candle in the candlestick.
Literal Translation
There-is candle in-the candlestick.
" Naglagay siya ng kandila sa kandelero sa dambana. "
Natural Translation
He/She placed a candle in the candlestick on the altar.
Literal Translation
Placed he/she candle in-the candlestick on-the altar.
" Nang biglang mawalan ng kuryente, dali-dali kaming naghanap ng lumang kandelero at sinindihan ang kandilang nakalagay doon. "
Natural Translation
When the power suddenly went out, we hurriedly looked for the old candlestick and lit the candle placed in it.
Literal Translation
When suddenly lost of electricity, hurriedly we searched of old candlestick and lit the candle that-was-placed there.
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