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duplikado

duplikádo with stress marks

duplicate

noun adjective dup-li-KA-do Spanish origin Rare

Usage Note

Duplikado is a Spanish loanword from duplicado referring to a copy of a document or an identical second item. It is commonly encountered in government offices and document processing throughout the Philippines.

Examples

Beginner

" May duplikado ako nito. "

Natural Translation

I have a duplicate of this.

Literal Translation

Has duplicate I of-this.

Intermediate

" Kailangan ng duplikado ng sertipiko para sa aplikasyon. "

Natural Translation

A duplicate of the certificate is needed for the application.

Literal Translation

Needed a duplicate of-the certificate for the application.

Advanced

" Mabuting gumawa ng duplikado ng mahahalagang dokumento at itago ito sa ligtas na lugar sakaling mawala ang orihinal. "

Natural Translation

It is good to make duplicates of important documents and keep them in a safe place in case the originals are lost.

Literal Translation

Good to-make of duplicate of important that document and keep it in safe that place in-case lost the original.

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