komentaryo
komentáryo with stress marks
commentary
Usage Note
Komentaryo is a Spanish loanword (from comentario) used in academic, journalistic, and religious contexts to mean a set of explanations or critical remarks on a text or event. Biblical commentaries used in Catholic and Protestant churches are often called komentaryo sa Biblia.
Examples
" May komentaryo siya sa balita. "
Natural Translation
He has a comment on the news.
Literal Translation
Has commentary he on news.
" Nagbibigay siya ng komentaryo sa bawat kabanata ng aklat. "
Natural Translation
He/She provides commentary on every chapter of the book.
Literal Translation
Giving he/she commentary on every chapter of-the book.
" Bago kami magsimula ng pag-aaral ng Biblia, binabasa muna namin ang komentaryo para mas maintindihan ang teksto. "
Natural Translation
Before we begin our Bible study, we first read the commentary so we can better understand the text.
Literal Translation
Before we begin of study of Bible, read first we the commentary so more understood the text.
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