monologo
monólogo with stress marks
monologue
Usage Note
Monologo is borrowed from Spanish monólogo and describes a long speech by a single character in theater, film, or literature. In Philippine schools, performing a monologo is a celebrated competitive skill featured in declamation and oratorical contests.
Examples
" Mahaba ang monologo niya. "
Natural Translation
His monologue is long.
Literal Translation
Long the monologue his.
" Nagtanghal siya ng isang madamdaming monologo sa entablado kagabi. "
Natural Translation
He/She performed an emotional monologue on stage last night.
Literal Translation
Performed he/she of one emotional monologue on stage last-night.
" Tahimik ang buong entablado habang binibigkas ng aktres ang nakapanlulumong monologo tungkol sa pagkawala ng kanyang anak. "
Natural Translation
The whole stage fell silent as the actress delivered the heartbreaking monologue about the loss of her child.
Literal Translation
Quiet the whole stage while delivering of actress the heartbreaking monologue about the loss of her child.
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