Usage Note
Monghe is borrowed from Spanish monje and refers to a monk living under religious vows in a monastery. In the Philippines the term covers Catholic monks as well as Buddhist monks encountered in popular media, reflecting the broad cultural awareness of Filipinos.
Examples
" Nakatira ang monghe sa bundok. "
Natural Translation
The monk lives on the mountain.
Literal Translation
Living the monk on mountain.
" Ang mga monghe sa bundok ay naglalaan ng kanilang oras sa pananalangin. "
Natural Translation
The monks in the mountain dedicate their time to praying.
Literal Translation
The plural monk in mountain is dedicating of their time to praying.
" Ang mga monghe sa lumang monasteryo ay gumigising nang madaling-araw upang manalangin bago pa man sumikat ang araw sa kabundukan. "
Natural Translation
The monks in the old monastery wake up at dawn to pray even before the sun rises over the mountains.
Literal Translation
The plural monk in old monastery is waking at dawn in-order to-pray before even rise the sun in mountains.
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