oleo
óleo with stress marks
oil; oil painting
Usage Note
Oleo is borrowed from Spanish 'óleo' and is used in both artistic and liturgical contexts. In fine arts it refers to oil-based paint or an oil painting; in Catholic practice it refers to the holy oils used in sacraments such as Anointing of the Sick — a significant usage in the largely Catholic Philippines.
Examples
" Gumagamit ng oleo ang pintor. "
Natural Translation
The painter uses oil paint.
Literal Translation
Uses of oil-paint the painter.
" Ginamit niya ang oleo sa kanyang ipininta. "
Natural Translation
He/she used oil in his/her painting.
Literal Translation
Used he/she the oil in his/her painting.
" Pinahiran ng pari ng banal na oleo ang noo ng maysakit bilang bahagi ng sakramento ng pagpapagaling. "
Natural Translation
The priest anointed the sick person's forehead with holy oil as part of the sacrament of healing.
Literal Translation
Anointed of-the priest with holy oil the forehead of sick-person as part of sacrament of healing.
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