orakulo
orákulo with stress marks
oracle; medium for consultation
Usage Note
Orakulo is borrowed from Spanish 'oráculo' and is used in literary, historical, and religious contexts to refer to a divine pronouncement or the source of prophetic wisdom. In the Philippines the term may also loosely describe any person regarded as exceptionally wise or prophetic.
Examples
" Nagtanong sila sa orakulo. "
Natural Translation
They asked the oracle.
Literal Translation
Asked they to oracle.
" Humingi sila ng payo mula sa isang orakulo. "
Natural Translation
They asked for advice from an oracle.
Literal Translation
Asked they of advice from one oracle.
" Itinuturing ng mga tao ang matandang pantas na parang isang orakulo na laging may tamang sagot sa lahat ng tanong. "
Natural Translation
People regard the old sage like an oracle who always has the right answer to every question.
Literal Translation
Regarded by the people the old sage like one oracle that always has correct answer to all of question.
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