monarka
monárka with stress marks
monarch
Usage Note
Monarka is borrowed from Spanish monarca and is used in historical and political discussions about hereditary rulers and kingdoms. Although the Philippines has no monarchy, the term appears in history education covering Spanish colonial rulers and pre-colonial datus and sultans.
Examples
" Makapangyarihan ang monarka. "
Natural Translation
The monarch is powerful.
Literal Translation
Powerful the monarch.
" Ang bansa ay pinamumunuan ng isang makapangyarihang monarka. "
Natural Translation
The country is ruled by a powerful monarch.
Literal Translation
The country is ruled of one powerful that monarch.
" Bago dumating ang mga Espanyol, may sariling monarka o datu ang maraming komunidad sa ating mga isla. "
Natural Translation
Before the Spanish arrived, many communities on our islands had their own monarch or datu.
Literal Translation
Before arrived the plural Spanish, has own monarch or datu the many community in our plural island.
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