From root: buwan
Usage Note
Buwanan is an adjective used to describe items or events that occur on a monthly schedule, like a buwanang sahod or monthly salary.
Examples
" May buwanan kaming bayarin. "
Natural Translation
We have a monthly bill.
Literal Translation
Have monthly we bill.
" Mayroon kaming buwanan na pulong sa opisina. "
Natural Translation
We have a monthly meeting at the office.
Literal Translation
Have we monthly meeting at office.
" Dahil naipon ang buwanan naming gastos, nakabili kami ng bagong gamit sa bahay. "
Natural Translation
Because we saved up on our monthly expenses, we were able to buy new things for the house.
Literal Translation
Because saved the monthly our expense, able-to-buy we of new thing in house.
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