kahon
kahón with stress marks
box
Usage Note
Kahon is borrowed from Spanish 'cajón' (large box, drawer) and refers to a wooden box, crate, or drawer. It is widely used in everyday speech and commerce, particularly for describing shipping crates, storage boxes, or the drawers of a cabinet. In Manila street markets, goods are often sold 'sa kahon' (by the box) at wholesale prices.
Examples
" Nasa kahon ang gamit ko. "
Natural Translation
My things are in the box.
Literal Translation
In-the box the things my.
" Nasa kahon ang mga laruan ng bata. "
Natural Translation
The child's toys are in the box.
Literal Translation
In-the box the toys of-the child.
" Inilagay namin sa malaking kahon ang lahat ng libro bago kami lumipat sa bagong bahay. "
Natural Translation
We put all the books in a big box before we moved to the new house.
Literal Translation
Put we in big box the all of books before we moved to-the new house.
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