pang-ilan
numerical rank
From root: ilan
Usage Note
Pang-ilan is an ordinal interrogative formed by attaching the pang- prefix to ilan, used to ask for the specific numerical rank or position of something in a sequence. It is the standard form for asking birth order among siblings, placement in a competition, or sequence number in a list.
Examples
" Pang-ilan ka sa pila? "
Natural Translation
What is your place in the line?
Literal Translation
Numerical-rank you in line?
" Pang-ilan ka sa magkakapatid? "
Natural Translation
What is your birth order among your siblings?
Literal Translation
Numerical-rank you among the siblings?
" Hindi ko na matandaan kung pang-ilang beses ko nang sinubukan ang eksameng ito bago ako pumasa. "
Natural Translation
I can no longer remember how many times I had already attempted this exam before I passed.
Literal Translation
Not I anymore remember how-manieth times I already tried the exam this before I passed.
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