kultural
kulturál with stress marks
cultural
Usage Note
Kultural is the adjectival form of kultura, borrowed from Spanish cultural, and is used widely in formal writing, news, and academic discourse to describe events, heritage, exchange programs, or policies related to culture. The collocation kultural na pagkakakilanlan (cultural identity) appears with particular frequency.
Examples
" May kultural na palabas ngayon. "
Natural Translation
There is a cultural show today.
Literal Translation
Has cultural show today.
" Nagtatayo ng kultural na sentro ang lungsod para sa mga lokal na artista. "
Natural Translation
The city is building a cultural center for local artists.
Literal Translation
Building of-cultural center the city for the local artists.
" Sa pamamagitan ng mga palatuntunang kultural, naipapasa sa mga kabataan ang mga tradisyong maaaring makalimutan kung hindi ipagpapatuloy. "
Natural Translation
Through cultural programs, traditions that might be forgotten if not continued are passed on to the youth.
Literal Translation
Through the programs cultural, passed-on to the youth the traditions that-might be-forgotten if not will-be-continued.
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