Usage Note
Kobra refers to the venomous cobra snake, which exists in the Philippines in the form of the Philippine cobra (Naja philippinensis), one of the most dangerous snakes in the country. The word is borrowed through Spanish from Portuguese. It also appears in folk narratives and warnings about rural areas.
Examples
" May kobra sa damuhan. "
Natural Translation
There's a cobra in the grass.
Literal Translation
There-is cobra in-the grass.
" Natagpuan nila ang kobra sa ilalim ng bato. "
Natural Translation
They found the cobra under the rock.
Literal Translation
Found they the cobra under-the rock.
" Mag-ingat kayo sa pag-akyat sa bundok dahil minsan ay may kobrang nagtatago sa ilalim ng mga bato. "
Natural Translation
Be careful when climbing the mountain because sometimes there are cobras hiding under the rocks.
Literal Translation
Be-careful you in-the climbing on-the mountain because sometimes there-is cobra hiding under-the rocks.
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