komedya
metrical romance play; moro-moro
Also means
Komedya can also broadly mean comedy or a funny show in modern informal usage.
Usage Note
Komedya is a Spanish loanword (from comedia) that in its traditional Philippine sense refers to a type of folk theatre featuring Christian–Muslim conflicts, elaborate costumes, and verse dialogue — also called moro-moro. Introduced during the Spanish colonial period, it remains performed during fiestas in some provinces, though in modern casual speech it can simply mean something comedic.
Examples
" Nanood kami ng komedya. "
Natural Translation
We watched a moro-moro play.
Literal Translation
Watched we of metrical-play.
" Masaya ang panonood ng komedya. "
Natural Translation
Watching the metrical romance play is fun.
Literal Translation
Fun the watch of metrical-play.
" Tuwing pista sa aming bayan, may komedya pa ring itinatanghal kung saan nagtatagpo ang mga Kristiyano at Moro sa entablado. "
Natural Translation
During the fiesta in our town, a moro-moro is still staged where Christians and Moors meet on stage.
Literal Translation
Every fiesta in our town, has metrical-play still staged where meet the Christians and Moors on-the stage.
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