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bangko

bángko with stress marks

bank (financial institution)

noun BANG-ko Spanish origin Less Common
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Usage Note

Bangko refers to financial institutions and is pronounced with a stress on the first syllable to distinguish it from "bangkô" (bench). In the Philippines, banks are notoriously crowded during paydays on the 15th and 30th of the month.

Examples

Beginner

" Sarado na ang bangko. "

Natural Translation

The bank is already closed.

Literal Translation

Closed already the bank.

Intermediate

" Pupunta ako sa bangko. "

Natural Translation

I am going to the bank.

Literal Translation

Will go I to bank.

Advanced

" Tuwing katapusan ng buwan, napakahaba ng pila sa bangko dahil sahod ng karamihan ang kinukuha nila. "

Natural Translation

Every end of the month, the line at the bank is very long because most people are withdrawing their salaries.

Literal Translation

Every end of month, very-long the line in bank because salary of most the withdraw they.

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How Tagalog words work

Actor Focus Verbs

magbangko AF VERB

to bank

mambangko AF VERB

to be the banker

Object Focus Verbs

ibangko OF VERB

to deposit in a bank

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