Usage Note
Sipres comes from Spanish ciprés and refers to the cypress tree, which is not native to the Philippines but appears in parks, cemeteries, and ornamental gardens. Because of the cypress's solemn association with cemeteries in Mediterranean and Christian tradition, the word carries a mournful tone in Philippine literature and poetry.
Examples
" May puno ng sipres sa parke. "
Natural Translation
There is a cypress tree in the park.
Literal Translation
Has tree of cypress in park.
" Mataas ang puno ng sipres. "
Natural Translation
The cypress tree is tall.
Literal Translation
Tall the tree of cypress.
" Nakatanim ang matatangkad na sipres sa paligid ng sementeryo, na nagbibigay ng tahimik at malungkot na anyo sa lugar. "
Natural Translation
Tall cypresses are planted around the cemetery, giving the place a quiet and mournful look.
Literal Translation
Planted the tall plural cypress around of cemetery, that gives of quiet and sad appearance to place.
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