oktabina
oktabína with stress marks
octavina (musical instrument)
Usage Note
Oktabina is a plucked string instrument of the rondalla family, borrowed from Spanish, that resembles a small guitar and is tuned an octave above the laud. It is widely used in traditional Filipino ensemble music and is especially associated with folk performances and cultural festivals.
Examples
" Maganda ang tunog ng oktabina. "
Natural Translation
The sound of the octavina is beautiful.
Literal Translation
Beautiful the sound of octavina.
" Magaling siyang tumugtog ng oktabina. "
Natural Translation
He/she is good at playing the octavina.
Literal Translation
Good he/she play of octavina.
" Tuwing pista, kasama ang oktabina sa rondalya na tumutugtog ng mga lumang kundiman sa harap ng simbahan. "
Natural Translation
During every fiesta, the octavina is part of the rondalla that plays old love songs in front of the church.
Literal Translation
Every fiesta, included the octavina in-the rondalla that plays of old love-songs in front of-the church.
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