monumento
monuménto with stress marks
monument
Usage Note
Monumento is borrowed from Spanish monumento and refers to a structure built to commemorate a person or event — the Philippines has many honoring figures like José Rizal and Andres Bonifacio. During Holy Week the word also names the temporary altar erected for the repository of the Blessed Sacrament.
Examples
" Maganda ang monumento sa plasa. "
Natural Translation
The monument in the plaza is beautiful.
Literal Translation
Beautiful the monument in plaza.
" Nag-alay sila ng mga bulaklak sa monumento ni Jose Rizal kahapon. "
Natural Translation
They offered flowers at the monument of Jose Rizal yesterday.
Literal Translation
Offered they of plural flower at monument of Jose Rizal yesterday.
" Itinayo ang monumento sa gitna ng bayan upang gunitain ang mga bayaning nagbuwis ng buhay para sa kalayaan. "
Natural Translation
The monument was erected in the center of the town to commemorate the heroes who sacrificed their lives for freedom.
Literal Translation
Erected the monument in center of town to commemorate the plural hero who gave of life for to freedom.
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