metalurhiya
metalurhíya with stress marks
metallurgy
Usage Note
Metalurhiya is a technical and academic term for the science of extracting and processing metals, found in engineering curricula and industry contexts. The Philippines has significant mining activities, making this term relevant in economic and environmental discussions as well.
Examples
" Mahirap ang metalurhiya. "
Natural Translation
Metallurgy is difficult.
Literal Translation
Difficult the metallurgy.
" Nag-aaral siya ng metalurhiya upang maging isang inhenyero. "
Natural Translation
He/She is studying metallurgy to become an engineer.
Literal Translation
Studying he/she of metallurgy in-order to-become one engineer.
" Mahalaga ang metalurhiya sa industriya ng pagmimina sapagkat ito ang nag-aaral kung paano dinadalisay at pinoproseso ang mga metal mula sa lupa. "
Natural Translation
Metallurgy is important to the mining industry because it studies how metals are refined and processed from the earth.
Literal Translation
Important the metallurgy in-the industry of mining because it the studies how refined and processed the plural metal from the earth.
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