uniporme
unipórme with stress marks
uniform
Usage Note
Uniporme comes from Spanish 'uniforme' and refers to a standardized outfit worn by students, military personnel, or employees. School uniforms are deeply embedded in Philippine educational culture and are required in almost all public and private schools, making this one of the most familiar uses of the word.
Examples
" Bago ang uniporme ko. "
Natural Translation
My uniform is new.
Literal Translation
New the uniform my.
" Kailangan mong suotin ang uniporme sa pasukan. "
Natural Translation
You need to wear your uniform on the first day of school.
Literal Translation
Need you to-wear the uniform on-the school-opening.
" Kahit umuulan, isinusuot pa rin ng mga estudyante ang kanilang uniporme dahil ipinagbabawal ng paaralan ang pumasok nang wala nito. "
Natural Translation
Even when it rains, the students still wear their uniform because the school prohibits coming in without one.
Literal Translation
Even raining, worn still by plural student the their uniform because prohibited by school the to-enter without it.
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