opiser
opíser with stress marks
officer; official
Usage Note
Opiser is borrowed from English 'officer' and is used to refer to military or police officers, or an officer within an organization. The more formal Spanish-derived opisyal is sometimes preferred in writing and official documents.
Examples
" Tumawag kami sa opiser. "
Natural Translation
We called the officer.
Literal Translation
Called we to officer.
" Isang matapang na opiser ang namuno sa grupo. "
Natural Translation
A brave officer led the group.
Literal Translation
One brave officer the led in group.
" Ang opiser na nakatalaga sa aming lugar ay laging handang tumulong tuwing may emerhensiya sa kalsada. "
Natural Translation
The officer assigned to our area is always ready to help whenever there is an emergency on the road.
Literal Translation
The officer that assigned in our place is always ready to-help whenever has emergency on road.
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