From root: anim
Usage Note
Labing-anim is written with a hyphen to separate the nasal "ng" from the starting vowel of the root.
Examples
" Labing-anim na aklat ito. "
Natural Translation
These are sixteen books.
Literal Translation
Sixteen books this.
" Siya ay labing-anim na taong gulang. "
Natural Translation
He/she is sixteen years old.
Literal Translation
He/she is sixteen years old.
" Sa edad na labing-anim, puwede nang kumuha ng student permit ang isang tao sa Pilipinas. "
Natural Translation
At the age of sixteen, a person can already get a student permit in the Philippines.
Literal Translation
At-the age of sixteen, can already get of student permit the one person in Philippines.
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