kaha
kahá with stress marks
box, case
Usage Note
Kaha is borrowed from Spanish 'caja' (box, cash register) and is used to refer to a box, safe, cash register, or vault depending on context. In retail and financial settings it refers to the cashier's counter or till. It is a versatile everyday term distinct from the more regional 'kahon' (also from Spanish 'cajón') which tends to refer to a wooden crate or drawer.
Examples
" Nasa kaha ang pera. "
Natural Translation
The money is in the cash box.
Literal Translation
At cash-box the money.
" Ilagay mo ang pera sa kaha. "
Natural Translation
Put the money in the cash box.
Literal Translation
Put you the money in-the cash-box.
" Bago magsara ang tindahan, binibilang ng kahera ang lahat ng laman ng kaha para masiguradong tama. "
Natural Translation
Before the store closes, the cashier counts everything in the till to make sure it's correct.
Literal Translation
Before close the store, counted by-the cashier the all of contents of-the till for ensure-that correct.
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