silindro
silíndro with stress marks
cylinder; harmonica
Usage Note
Silindro is a Spanish loanword from cilindro and in everyday Tagalog most commonly refers to a cylindrical container or the engine cylinder of a vehicle. Its older sense as a barrel-organ or music box is now largely archaic, though harmonica use persists in some regional dialects.
Examples
" Tumutugtog siya ng silindro. "
Natural Translation
He/she is playing the harmonica.
Literal Translation
Playing he/she of harmonica.
" Marunong siyang tumugtog ng silindro. "
Natural Translation
He/she knows how to play the harmonica.
Literal Translation
Knows he/she play of harmonica.
" Sinuri ng mekaniko ang silindro ng makina dahil tila may lumalabas na usok mula sa kotse. "
Natural Translation
The mechanic inspected the engine cylinder because smoke seemed to be coming out from the car.
Literal Translation
Inspected of mechanic the cylinder of engine because seems has coming-out smoke from the car.
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