riple
ríple with stress marks
rifle
Usage Note
Riple is an adaptation of English 'rifle', with Filipino spelling reflecting local phonetic conventions. Used in military, law enforcement, and news contexts, it is the standard Tagalog term for the long-barreled firearm.
Examples
" May riple ang sundalo. "
Natural Translation
The soldier has a rifle.
Literal Translation
Has rifle the soldier.
" Mabigat ang riple ng sundalo. "
Natural Translation
The rifle of the soldier is heavy.
Literal Translation
Heavy the rifle of soldier.
" Ipinakita sa balita kung paano hinawakan ng mga pulis ang riple habang sinusuri nila ang lugar ng krimen. "
Natural Translation
The news showed how the police held the rifle while they were examining the crime scene.
Literal Translation
Shown in news how held by the police the rifle while examining they the place of crime.
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