makina
makína with stress marks
machine
Usage Note
Makina is borrowed from Spanish máquina and is the everyday Filipino word for a machine or engine, covering a wide range of mechanical devices from a sewing machine to a car engine or heavy industrial equipment. The word reflects the lasting influence of Spanish on Filipino vocabulary for technology and tools.
Examples
" Bumili ako ng bagong makina. "
Natural Translation
I bought a new machine.
Literal Translation
Bought I of new machine.
" Sira ang makina. "
Natural Translation
The machine is broken.
Literal Translation
Broken the machine.
" Kailangan nating ipaayos ang makina bago pa ito tuluyang masira sa kalagitnaan ng trabaho. "
Natural Translation
We need to have the machine fixed before it completely breaks down in the middle of work.
Literal Translation
Need we to-have-fixed the machine before still it completely break in middle of work.
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