kalkulador
kalkuladór with stress marks
calculator
Usage Note
Kalkulador is borrowed from Spanish calculador and refers to the handheld electronic device used for arithmetic. It is common in Philippine schools and offices, and in casual speech kalkulador and the English 'calculator' are used interchangeably without any register difference.
Examples
" Saan ang kalkulador? "
Natural Translation
Where is the calculator?
Literal Translation
Where the calculator?
" Nalimutan kong dalhin ang kalkulador sa eksamen. "
Natural Translation
I forgot to bring the calculator to the exam.
Literal Translation
Forgot I to bring the calculator to-the exam.
" Hindi pinapayagang gumamit ng kalkulador sa pagsusulit upang masubok ang totoong kakayahan ng mga estudyante sa pagbilang. "
Natural Translation
Using a calculator during the exam isn't allowed, in order to test the students' real ability in arithmetic.
Literal Translation
Not being-allowed use of calculator in-the exam so-that be-tested the real ability of the students in counting.
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