medalya
medálya with stress marks
medal
Usage Note
Medalya comes from Spanish 'medalla' and is awarded in academic competitions, sports events, and military service in the Philippines. Religious medals worn around the neck are also commonly called medalya, giving the word both civic and devotional significance.
Examples
" Nanalo siya ng medalya. "
Natural Translation
She won a medal.
Literal Translation
Won she of medal.
" Nakatanggap siya ng gintong medalya sa paligsahan ng agham. "
Natural Translation
He/She received a gold medal at the science competition.
Literal Translation
Received he/she of golden medal in-the competition of-the science.
" Ipinagmamalaki ng paaralan ang mga medalyang nakuha ng kanilang mga atleta sa nakaraang palarong pambansa. "
Natural Translation
The school is proud of the medals its athletes won at the recent national games.
Literal Translation
Boasted by-the school the [mga] medals obtained by-the their [mga] athlete in-the past games national.
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