Usage Note
Largabísta is a Spanish loanword (from largavistas, meaning far-viewer) for binoculars. Though the English word binoculars is now more common among younger speakers, largabísta is still heard among older generations and in formal or literary contexts.
Examples
" May largabísta ang lolo. "
Natural Translation
Grandfather has binoculars.
Literal Translation
Has binoculars the grandfather.
" Ginamit ko ang largabísta. "
Natural Translation
I used the binoculars.
Literal Translation
Used I the binoculars.
" Gamit ang largabísta, tinanaw ng kapitan ang malayong barko na papalapit sa daungan. "
Natural Translation
Using the binoculars, the captain spotted the distant ship approaching the harbor.
Literal Translation
Using the binoculars, spotted by-the captain the distant ship that approaching to harbor.
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