tsampaka
tsampáka with stress marks
champaca flower
Usage Note
Tsampaka is derived ultimately from Sanskrit 'campaka' and refers to the Magnolia champaca, a fragrant flowering tree prized in Philippine gardens and used in garlands for religious offerings. Its sweet scent is associated with beauty, devotion, and feminine grace in Filipino poetry.
Examples
" Mabango ang tsampaka sa hardin. "
Natural Translation
The champaca in the garden is fragrant.
Literal Translation
Fragrant the champaca in-the garden.
" Mabango ang bulaklak ng tsampaka. "
Natural Translation
The flower of the champaca is fragrant.
Literal Translation
Fragrant the flower of champaca.
" Pinitas ng dalaga ang mga tsampaka upang gawing kuwintas na ihahandog sa altar ng simbahan. "
Natural Translation
The young woman picked the champaca flowers to make into a garland to be offered at the church altar.
Literal Translation
Was-picked by-the young-woman the champaca to make-into garland that-will-be-offered at altar of church.
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