dosena
doséna with stress marks
dozen
Usage Note
Dosena is commonly used in local markets and bakeries when buying items like eggs or pan de sal in quantities of twelve. It is usually paired with a number and a linker, such as 'isang dosena' (one dozen).
Examples
" Bili ka ng isang dosenang itlog. "
Natural Translation
Buy a dozen eggs.
Literal Translation
Buy you of one dozen-link eggs.
" Bumili siya ng isang dosenang itlog. "
Natural Translation
He bought a dozen eggs.
Literal Translation
Bought he of one dozen of eggs.
" Kapag bumibili kami ng pan de sal tuwing umaga, isang dosena ang laging kinukuha namin para sa buong pamilya. "
Natural Translation
When we buy pan de sal every morning, we always get a dozen for the whole family.
Literal Translation
When buying we of pan de sal every morning, one dozen the always taken our for whole family.
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