Olimpiko

Olympic / Olympianadjective

Alternative meanings

Olympic; related to the Olympic Games; Olympian in sports context; Olympic athlete; Olympic sport

Pronunciation

oh-LIM-pee-koh

Root and affixes

Olimpiko is a loanword used for Olympic. It can appear in phrases such as Dulang Olimpiko for Olympic Games or atleta nga olimpiko for Olympic athlete.

Variants or conjugations

Olimpiko; Olympic; Dulang Olimpiko; Olimpiada

Related words and expressions

dula = game; atleta = athlete; kompetisyon = competition; medalya = medal; kampiyon = champion; sport = sport

Meaning and usage notes

It is mostly used in modern sports and international competition contexts. For Olympian gods or mythology, it is better to clarify the context because olimpiko is commonly understood as Olympic through English influence.