pabrika
pabríka with stress marks
factory
Usage Note
Pabrika comes from Spanish 'fábrica' meaning factory or manufacturing plant. It refers to large-scale production facilities and is commonly used in discussions about industry, labor, and manufacturing in the Philippines.
Examples
" May bagong pabrika sa bayan. "
Natural Translation
There's a new factory in town.
Literal Translation
There-is new factory in-the town.
" Nagtatrabaho sila sa isang malaking pabrika. "
Natural Translation
They work in a big factory.
Literal Translation
Working they in one big factory.
" Maraming manggagawa ang nawalan ng trabaho nang biglang isara ang pabrika dahil sa krisis sa ekonomiya. "
Natural Translation
Many workers lost their jobs when the factory suddenly closed because of the economic crisis.
Literal Translation
Many workers the lost of work when suddenly closed the factory because of crisis in economy.
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