otograpiya
otograpíya with stress marks
autography; own handwriting
Usage Note
Otograpiya is a rare, formal term borrowed from English 'autography,' referring to a person's own handwriting or the study thereof. It is distinct from otograp and is almost exclusively encountered in academic or archival contexts dealing with manuscript studies.
Examples
" Maganda ang kaniyang otograpiya. "
Natural Translation
His/Her handwriting is beautiful.
Literal Translation
Beautiful the his/her autography.
" Ang lumang liham ay isang halimbawa ng otograpiya. "
Natural Translation
The old letter is an example of autography.
Literal Translation
The old letter is one example of autography.
" Sinuri ng mga dalubhasa ang otograpiya sa lumang manuskrito upang matiyak kung tunay ngang kamay ng manunulat ang sumulat nito. "
Natural Translation
The experts examined the handwriting in the old manuscript to verify whether it was truly the writer's own hand that wrote it.
Literal Translation
Examined of the plural expert the autography in-the old manuscript in-order ensure if true indeed hand of writer the wrote this.
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