kapitolyo
kapitólyo with stress marks
capitol
Usage Note
Kapitolyo is a Spanish loanword referring to the capitol building of a Philippine province, where the provincial government holds its sessions. Each of the Philippines' 82 provinces has a kapitolyo as its administrative center, and the term also applies to the national Capitol Building in Quezon City.
Examples
" Malapit ang kapitolyo sa amin. "
Natural Translation
The capitol is near us.
Literal Translation
Near the capitol to us.
" Ang kapitolyo ng probinsya ay matatagpuan sa lungsod. "
Natural Translation
The provincial capitol is located in the city.
Literal Translation
The capitol of-the province is found in-the city.
" Nagtipon ang mga magsasaka sa harap ng kapitolyo upang humingi ng tulong para sa kanilang mga sakahang nasalanta. "
Natural Translation
The farmers gathered in front of the capitol to ask for help for their ravaged farmlands.
Literal Translation
Gathered the farmers in front of the capitol to ask of help for the their farmlands-that devastated.
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