titulo
título with stress marks
title; degree
Usage Note
Titulo is a Spanish loanword from título covering both the title of a work and an academic or professional degree. The high cultural value placed on formal education in the Philippines means the word carries real social weight — earning a titulo is a significant family milestone.
Examples
" Ano ang titulo ng libro? "
Natural Translation
What is the title of the book?
Literal Translation
What the title of book?
" Nakuha niya ang titulo sa lupa. "
Natural Translation
He/She got the title to the land.
Literal Translation
Got he/she the title to land.
" Matapos ang anim na taon ng pag-aaral, sa wakas ay natapos niya ang titulong matagal niyang pinangarap. "
Natural Translation
After six years of study, she finally finished the degree she had long dreamed of.
Literal Translation
After the six years of study, at last finished she the degree that long she dreamed.
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