From root: bilang
Usage Note
Pamilang is a technical term used in grammar to refer to words that function as numbers.
Examples
" Ano ang pamilang na ito? "
Natural Translation
What numeral is this?
Literal Translation
What the numeral this?
" Gamitin ang pamilang sa matematika. "
Natural Translation
Use the numeral in mathematics.
Literal Translation
Use the numeral in mathematics.
" Itinuro ng guro kung paano ginagamit ang bawat pamilang sa pagbilang ng dami at pagkakasunod-sunod ng mga bagay. "
Natural Translation
The teacher taught how each numeral is used in counting quantities and the order of things.
Literal Translation
Taught of teacher how used the every numeral in counting of quantity and order of things.
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