krisantemo
krisantémo with stress marks
chrysanthemum
Usage Note
Krisantemo, borrowed from Spanish 'crisantemo', refers to the chrysanthemum flower. In the Philippines it is strongly associated with funerals and Undas (All Saints' Day), when families visit graves and decorate them with flowers, making krisantemo less common in everyday casual conversation.
Examples
" Maganda ang krisantemo. "
Natural Translation
The chrysanthemum is beautiful.
Literal Translation
Beautiful the chrysanthemum.
" Nagdala kami ng krisantemo para sa libingan ni lolo sa Undas. "
Natural Translation
We brought chrysanthemums to grandfather's grave on All Saints' Day.
Literal Translation
Brought we of chrysanthemum for the grave of grandfather on Undas.
" Tuwing Undas, bumibili kami ng mga puting krisantemo upang ilagay sa puntod ng aming mga yumaong kamag-anak. "
Natural Translation
Every All Saints' Day, we buy white chrysanthemums to place on the graves of our deceased relatives.
Literal Translation
Every Undas, buy we of the white chrysanthemum in-order place on-the grave of our the deceased relatives.
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