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アンゴラはかつてポルトガルの領土だった。

Sentence Analyzer

アンゴラ かつて ポルトガル 領土 だった

English Translation

Angola was once a Portuguese territory.

Furigana

アンゴラはかつてポルトガルの領土(りょうど)だった。

Romanji

Angora wa katsute Porutogaru no ryōdo datta.

Words

アンゴラ (アンゴラ)
Angola; angora
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
嘗て (かつて、かって)
once; before; formerly; ever; former; ex-; never yet; never before; first time; still not happened
葡萄牙 (ポルトガル)
Portugal
()
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
領土 (りょうど)
dominion; territory; possession
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

Readings: リョウ、 えり
Meanings: jurisdiction, dominion, territory, fief, reign
Readings: ド、 ト、 つち
Meanings: soil, earth, ground, Turkey