karangalang-banggit
honorable mention
Usage Note
Karangalang-banggit compounds karangalan (honor) and banggit (mention) to describe an honorable mention given to outstanding work that does not place among the top winners. It is commonly heard at school recognition ceremonies and literary awards.
Examples
" Nakatanggap siya ng karangalang-banggit. "
Natural Translation
He received an honorable mention.
Literal Translation
Received he of honorable-mention.
" Nakatanggap siya ng karangalang-banggit sa tula sa pambansang palaro. "
Natural Translation
He/She received an honorable mention for his/her poem at the national competition.
Literal Translation
Received he/she of honorable-mention for-the poem at-the national competition.
" Bagaman hindi siya nanalo ng unang gantimpala, ang karangalang-banggit na natanggap niya ay sapat nang patunay na kinilala ang kaniyang sipag. "
Natural Translation
Although he did not win first prize, the honorable mention he received was enough proof that his diligence was recognized.
Literal Translation
Although not he won of first prize, the honorable-mention that received he was enough already proof that recognized the his diligence.
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