obra
óbra with stress marks
work; literary or artistic piece
Usage Note
Obra is borrowed from Spanish obra and refers to a creative or artistic work such as a novel, painting, or musical composition, and can also mean construction work in some regional usage. It is commonly heard in discussions of Philippine literature and the arts, often with reverence for major literary works.
Examples
" Maganda ang obra niya. "
Natural Translation
His/her work is beautiful.
Literal Translation
Beautiful the work his/her.
" Isang tanyag na obra ang kanyang ipininta. "
Natural Translation
He/she painted a famous work of art.
Literal Translation
One famous work the his/her painted.
" Ang Noli Me Tangere ay isa sa mga pinakamahalagang obra ni Rizal na hanggang ngayon ay pinag-aaralan sa mga paaralan. "
Natural Translation
Noli Me Tangere is one of Rizal's most important works that is still studied in schools today.
Literal Translation
The Noli Me Tangere is one of the most-important [na] work of Rizal that until now is being-studied in plural school.
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