kumbida
kumbidá with stress marks
invite
Usage Note
Kumbida is from Spanish combid(ar) and means to invite someone; as a noun it refers to the act or a formal invitation. Hospitality is central to Filipino culture, and kumbida carries a warm social connotation — inviting neighbors to a party, a fiesta, or a meal is a standard sign of goodwill.
Examples
" Kumbida tayo sa kasal nila. "
Natural Translation
We are invited to their wedding.
Literal Translation
Invited we to-the wedding their.
" Nasaan ang kumbida para sa kasal? "
Natural Translation
Where is the invitation for the wedding?
Literal Translation
Where the invite for to-the wedding?
" Bagaman hindi sila masyadong magkakilala, kinumbida pa rin ng pamilya ang lahat ng kapitbahay upang salu-saluhin ang piging. "
Natural Translation
Even though they didn't know each other very well, the family still invited all the neighbors to share in the feast.
Literal Translation
Although not they very acquainted, invited still also by-the family the all of neighbors to share-together the feast.
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