organismo
orgánismo with stress marks
organism
Usage Note
Organismo is borrowed from Spanish 'organismo' and is used in scientific and educational contexts to refer to any living thing, from microorganisms to complex animals. It is standard vocabulary in Filipino biology and natural science classes.
Examples
" Buhay na organismo ito. "
Natural Translation
This is a living organism.
Literal Translation
Living link organism this.
" Pinag-aaralan nila ang isang maliit na organismo. "
Natural Translation
They are studying a small organism.
Literal Translation
Studying they the one small organism.
" Ipinaliwanag ng guro kung paano umaangkop ang bawat organismo sa kapaligirang kinatatayuan nito upang mabuhay. "
Natural Translation
The teacher explained how each organism adapts to the environment it lives in to survive.
Literal Translation
Explained of-the teacher how adapts the each organism to-the environment situated-in of-it in-order survive.
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