teksto
téksto with stress marks
text
Usage Note
Teksto comes from Spanish 'texto' and is used in Filipino for written text in a broad sense — the text of a book, a passage in scripture, or the body of a written document. In academic and religious contexts it often refers to a specific quoted passage or scriptural verse.
Examples
" Mahaba ang teksto. "
Natural Translation
The text is long.
Literal Translation
Long the text.
" Basahin mo ang teksto sa libro. "
Natural Translation
Read the text in the book.
Literal Translation
Read you the text in book.
" Bago tayo magtalakay sa klase, mahalagang basahin nang mabuti ang buong teksto upang maunawaan ang pangunahing layunin ng may-akda. "
Natural Translation
Before we discuss in class, it is important to read the entire text carefully in order to understand the author's main purpose.
Literal Translation
Before we discuss in class, important to-read well the whole text so-that understood the main purpose of author.
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