komisaryo
komisáryo with stress marks
commissary
Usage Note
Komisaryo is a Spanish loanword (from comisario) that can refer to a military or police commissary store or, historically, to a colonial-era official representative. The term is more common in formal and institutional settings than in everyday speech.
Examples
" Bumili siya sa komisaryo. "
Natural Translation
He bought from the commissary.
Literal Translation
Bought he at-the commissary.
" Bumili siya ng prutas sa komisaryo ng kampo. "
Natural Translation
He/She bought fruit at the camp commissary.
Literal Translation
Bought he/she of fruit at-the commissary of-the camp.
" Mas mura raw ang mga bilihin sa komisaryo ng kampo, kaya doon namimili ang mga pamilya ng mga sundalo. "
Natural Translation
Goods at the camp commissary are reportedly cheaper, so that is where the soldiers' families shop.
Literal Translation
More cheap reportedly the goods at-the commissary of-the camp, so there shop the families of-the soldiers.
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