Usage Note
Kaloriya is a Spanish loanword from caloría, used in health, nutrition, and dieting contexts. With the growing popularity of fitness culture in the Philippines, kaloriya is frequently encountered on food packaging and in health-related conversations.
Examples
" Mataas ang kaloriya nito. "
Natural Translation
This is high in calories.
Literal Translation
High the calorie of-this.
" Masyadong maraming kaloriya ang mga paboritong pagkain namin. "
Natural Translation
Our favorite foods have way too many calories.
Literal Translation
Too-much many calories the favorite foods our.
" Kung nagdidiyeta ka, mabuting bilangin ang kaloriya ng bawat pagkaing kinakain mo sa maghapon. "
Natural Translation
If you're dieting, it's good to count the calories of every food you eat throughout the day.
Literal Translation
If dieting you, good count the calorie of each food eaten you in whole-day.
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