From root: apat
Usage Note
Labing-apat retains the "ng" and uses a hyphen because the root word begins with a vowel.
Examples
" Labing-apat na araw na lang. "
Natural Translation
Just fourteen more days.
Literal Translation
Fourteen days only just.
" May labing-apat na mansanas. "
Natural Translation
There are fourteen apples.
Literal Translation
There-is fourteen that apple.
" Pagsapit ng labing-apat na taong gulang, marami nang pagbabago ang nararanasan ng isang kabataan. "
Natural Translation
Upon reaching fourteen years old, a young person experiences many changes.
Literal Translation
Upon-reaching of fourteen years old, many already changes the experienced of one youth.
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