From root: bangko
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
ibinangko
i-bi-nang-KO
deposited in a bank
Present (Incomplete)
ibinibangko
i-bi-ni-bang-KO
depositing in a bank
Future (Contemplated)
ibabangko
i-ba-bang-KO
will deposit in a bank
Usage Note
Ibangko is used when referring to the act of depositing money into a bank account for savings or safekeeping. It highlights the bank as the specific destination for the funds compared to more general terms for saving.
Examples
" Ibangko mo ang sahod mo. "
Natural Translation
Deposit your salary in the bank.
Literal Translation
Deposit-in-bank you the salary your.
" Kailangan mong ibangko ang pera. "
Natural Translation
You need to deposit the money in the bank.
Literal Translation
Need you deposit-in-bank the money.
" Mas mabuting ibangko mo ang ipon mo kaysa itago sa bahay upang ligtas ito at kumita ng interes. "
Natural Translation
It's better to deposit your savings in the bank than to keep them at home, so they're safe and earn interest.
Literal Translation
More good deposit-in-bank you the savings your than keep in house so safe it and earn of interest.
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