mikropono
mikrópono with stress marks
microphone
Usage Note
Mikropono is the formal term for microphone, though most Filipinos use the English abbreviation mic in daily conversation. It holds a central place in Filipino social life because of the country's deep love for karaoke and videoke, where a good mic matters.
Examples
" Nasaan ang mikropono? "
Natural Translation
Where is the microphone?
Literal Translation
Where the microphone?
" Gamitin mo ang mikropono. "
Natural Translation
You use the microphone.
Literal Translation
Use you the microphone.
" Tuwing may handaan sa bahay namin, laging may nag-aagawan sa mikropono para makakanta ng paborito nilang kundiman. "
Natural Translation
Whenever there's a party at our house, people always fight over the microphone to sing their favorite love song.
Literal Translation
Every there-is party at house our, always there-is fighting-over the microphone to can-sing of favorite their kundiman.
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