saludo
salúdo with stress marks
salute; to salute
Usage Note
Saludo is borrowed from Spanish 'saludo' and is used in both military and informal contexts. In the military it refers to the formal salute, while informally Filipinos use it to express admiration or respect for someone's achievement — similar to saying 'I salute you' in English as a compliment.
Examples
" Saludo ako sa iyo. "
Natural Translation
I salute you.
Literal Translation
Salute I to you.
" Ako ay saludo sa kanya. "
Natural Translation
I salute him/her.
Literal Translation
I am salute to him/her.
" Saludo ako sa mga magulang na nagtatrabaho nang sobra makapag-aral lang ang kanilang mga anak. "
Natural Translation
I salute the parents who work so hard just so their children can study.
Literal Translation
Salute I to the parents who working very-much so-can-study only the their children.
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