oliba
olíba with stress marks
olive tree or fruit
Usage Note
Oliba is borrowed from Spanish 'oliva' and appears primarily in religious and biblical contexts in Filipino — the Mount of Olives is a well-known biblical landmark. Olives are not grown in the Philippines but are familiar through Catholic tradition and modern cooking.
Examples
" Masarap ang oliba sa pizza. "
Natural Translation
The olive on the pizza is delicious.
Literal Translation
Delicious the olive on pizza.
" Ang bunga ng oliba ay masustansya. "
Natural Translation
The fruit of the olive tree is nutritious.
Literal Translation
The fruit of olive is nutritious.
" Sa Bibliya, pumunta si Hesus sa Bundok ng mga Oliba upang manalangin bago siya dinakip. "
Natural Translation
In the Bible, Jesus went to the Mount of Olives to pray before he was arrested.
Literal Translation
In Bible, went Jesus to Mount of Olives to pray before he arrested.
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