Usage Note
Bahagdan is the Filipino term for percent and is used in formal, academic, and government contexts as the nativized alternative to the English loanword 'porsyento'. It appears in official statistics, school textbooks, and government publications. In casual speech most Filipinos still say 'porsyento'.
Examples
" Sampung bahagdan lang ang natira. "
Natural Translation
Only ten percent is left.
Literal Translation
Ten percent only the left.
" Animnapung bahagdan ng mga estudyante ay pumasa sa pagsubok. "
Natural Translation
Sixty percent of the students passed the exam.
Literal Translation
Sixty percent of-the students passed in-the exam.
" Ayon sa ulat ng pamahalaan, tumaas ng limang bahagdan ang presyo ng bilihin ngayong taon. "
Natural Translation
According to the government report, the price of goods rose by five percent this year.
Literal Translation
According to report of government, rose by five percent the price of goods this year.
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