disisiyete
disisiyéte with stress marks
seventeen
Usage Note
Disisiyete is the Filipino adaptation of Spanish diecisiete, the numeral for 17, used interchangeably with the native labimpito or labingpito. Like all Spanish teen numbers in Filipino, it is common in informal counting, addresses, and scores.
Examples
" Disisiyete ang kapatid ko. "
Natural Translation
My sibling is seventeen.
Literal Translation
Seventeen the sibling my.
" May disisiyete na pahina ang libro. "
Natural Translation
The book has seventeen pages.
Literal Translation
There-is seventeen that page the book.
" Disisiyete na ang anak nila kaya nag-iipon na sila ng pera para sa kolehiyo nito. "
Natural Translation
Their child is now seventeen, so they're already saving money for his college.
Literal Translation
Seventeen already the child their so saving already they of money for the college his.
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