oratoryo
oratóryo with stress marks
chapel; prayer room
Also means
In a musical context, oratoryo can also refer to an oratorio — a large-scale musical composition on a sacred theme.
Usage Note
Oratoryo is borrowed from Spanish 'oratorio' and carries two senses in the Philippines: a small private chapel or prayer room attached to a home or institution, and, in music, a large sacred choral work. Both meanings remain in active use, with the religious sense being the more common in everyday conversation.
Examples
" Nagdasal sila sa oratoryo. "
Natural Translation
They prayed in the chapel.
Literal Translation
Prayed they in chapel.
" Nagdasal sila nang tahimik sa loob ng oratoryo. "
Natural Translation
They prayed quietly inside the chapel.
Literal Translation
Prayed they quietly inside of chapel.
" May maliit na oratoryo sa loob ng aming bahay kung saan nagtitipon ang pamilya tuwing gabi para magdasal. "
Natural Translation
There is a small prayer room inside our house where the family gathers each evening to pray.
Literal Translation
Has small chapel in inside of our house where gathers the family every night to pray.
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