relyebo
relyébo with stress marks
relief; substitute
Usage Note
Relyebo is a Spanish loanword from 'relevo' commonly used in sports and work settings to describe a substitute player or a relief worker taking over a shift. In basketball-loving Philippine culture, it is a familiar everyday sports term.
Examples
" Ikaw ang relyebo ko mamaya. "
Natural Translation
You are my substitute later.
Literal Translation
You the substitute my later.
" Siya ang aking relyebo sa trabaho. "
Natural Translation
He/She is my substitute at work.
Literal Translation
He/She the my substitute at work.
" Pagod na pagod na ang manlalaro, kaya pinasok ng coach ang relyebo niya sa huling bahagi ng laro. "
Natural Translation
The player was very tired, so the coach put in his substitute in the final part of the game.
Literal Translation
Tired very already the player, so let-enter of coach the substitute his in last part of game.
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