danyos
danyós with stress marks
damage; payment for damage
Usage Note
Danyos comes from Spanish 'daños' (damages) and is used in both legal and everyday contexts. In legal filings it appears as 'danyos-perwisyo' (damages and losses). In casual speech, 'magbayad ng danyos' (to pay damages) is a common phrase after accidents or property disputes. A natural loanword in the legal register.
Examples
" Magbabayad siya ng danyos. "
Natural Translation
He will pay for the damage.
Literal Translation
Will-pay he of damage.
" Bayaran mo ang danyos ngayon. "
Natural Translation
Pay for the damage now.
Literal Translation
Pay you the damage now.
" Matapos ang banggaan, napagkasunduan nilang sagutin ng driver ang lahat ng danyos sa nasirang sasakyan. "
Natural Translation
After the collision, they agreed that the driver would cover all the damages to the wrecked vehicle.
Literal Translation
After the collision, agreed-upon their to-answer-for by-the driver the all of damages to-the wrecked vehicle.
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