memorya
memórya with stress marks
memory; to memorize
Usage Note
Memorya comes from Spanish 'memoria' and functions both as a noun (memory, recollection) and informally as a verb meaning to commit something to memory. In Philippine schools, memorya is central to learning — reciting poems, multiplication tables, and prayers all rely on it.
Examples
" Maganda ang memorya niya. "
Natural Translation
He has a good memory.
Literal Translation
Good the memory his.
" Ang lolo ko ay may napakatalas na memorya pa rin hanggang ngayon. "
Natural Translation
My grandfather still has a very sharp memory until now.
Literal Translation
The grandfather my is has very-sharp that memory still until now.
" Kahit matanda na ang lola ko, matalas pa rin ang kanyang memorya, kaya naaalala niya ang lahat ng pangalan namin. "
Natural Translation
Even though my grandmother is old now, her memory is still sharp, so she remembers all of our names.
Literal Translation
Even old already the grandmother my, sharp still the her memory, so remembers she the all of names our.
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