rosal
rosál with stress marks
gardenia flower
Usage Note
Rosal comes from Spanish rosal (rosebush), but in Philippine usage it commonly refers to the gardenia. The fragrant white flower is used in religious offerings, worn in the hair, and cultivated in home gardens across the Philippines.
Examples
" Mabango ang rosal. "
Natural Translation
The gardenia is fragrant.
Literal Translation
Fragrant the gardenia.
" Mabango ang bulaklak na rosal sa hardin. "
Natural Translation
The gardenia flower in the garden is fragrant.
Literal Translation
Fragrant the flower that gardenia in garden.
" Tuwing umaga, namimitas si Lola ng rosal sa hardin para ialay sa altar ng kanilang simbahan. "
Natural Translation
Every morning, Grandma picks gardenias in the garden to offer at the altar of their church.
Literal Translation
Every morning, picks Grandma of gardenia in garden to offer at altar of their church.
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