tropeo
trópeo with stress marks
trophy
Usage Note
Tropeo comes from Spanish 'trofeo' and is used in sports, academic competitions, and beauty pageants — all of which enjoy enormous popularity in the Philippines. Winning a tropeo is a source of pride for families, schools, and entire communities.
Examples
" Malaki ang tropeo niya. "
Natural Translation
His/Her trophy is big.
Literal Translation
Big the trophy his/her.
" Nanalo sila ng tropeo sa laro. "
Natural Translation
They won a trophy in the game.
Literal Translation
Won they of trophy in game.
" Mas mahalaga sa kanya ang mga kaibigang nakuha kaysa sa tropeong nakalagay lang sa istante sa bahay. "
Natural Translation
The friends he/she gained matter more to him/her than the trophy that just sits on the shelf at home.
Literal Translation
More important to him/her the friends gained than to trophy that placed just on shelf at house.
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