oktaba
oktába with stress marks
octave; musical scale of eight
Usage Note
Oktaba is borrowed from Spanish 'octava' and is used in formal music education and choral contexts in the Philippines. Filipino choral and church music traditions are strong, and choir directors and music teachers regularly use 'oktaba' when discussing vocal range and melodic intervals.
Examples
" Mas mataas nang isang oktaba ang nota. "
Natural Translation
The note is one octave higher.
Literal Translation
More high by one octave the note.
" Isang oktaba ang itinaas ng kanyang boses. "
Natural Translation
His/her voice was raised by an octave.
Literal Translation
One octave the raised of his/her voice.
" Hiniling ng direktor sa mga soprano na itaas ng isang oktaba ang huling bahagi ng awit upang mas maramdaman ang kasiglahan. "
Natural Translation
The director asked the sopranos to raise the last part of the song by one octave so that the energy would be felt more.
Literal Translation
Asked of director to plural soprano that raise of one octave the last part of song so-that more felt the liveliness.
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