Usage Note
Combo is a direct borrowing from English and is used in fast food, retail, and gaming contexts to refer to a set or combination deal. In fast-food restaurants across the Philippines, 'combo' refers to a meal set including a main dish, side, and drink. It is ubiquitous in Metro Manila commercial language.
Examples
" Isang combo na lang ako. "
Natural Translation
Just one combo for me.
Literal Translation
One combo only I.
" Isang burger combo na lang para sa almusal ko. "
Natural Translation
Just one burger combo for my breakfast.
Literal Translation
One burger combo only for the breakfast my.
" Mas tipid kung kukuha ka ng combo meal kaysa bibili ng hiwalay na pagkain at inumin. "
Natural Translation
It's more economical to get a combo meal than to buy the food and drink separately.
Literal Translation
More thrifty if get you of combo meal than buy of separate food and drink.
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