kalsiyo
kalsíyo with stress marks
calcium
Usage Note
Kalsiyo is a Spanish loanword for calcium, used in health, nutrition, and science contexts. Filipinos regularly encounter the word in health campaigns, food labels, and school science curricula, where adequate kalsiyo intake is emphasized for strong bones and teeth.
Examples
" May kalsiyo ang gatas. "
Natural Translation
Milk has calcium.
Literal Translation
Has calcium the milk.
" Kailangan ng sapat na kalsiyo para sa matibay na buto. "
Natural Translation
Sufficient calcium is needed for strong bones.
Literal Translation
Needed the sufficient calcium for the strong bones.
" Pinapayuhan ng mga doktor ang matatanda na uminom ng gatas dahil ang kalsiyo ay nakakatulong sa matibay na buto. "
Natural Translation
Doctors advise the elderly to drink milk because calcium helps keep bones strong.
Literal Translation
Advised by-the doctors the elderly to drink of milk because the calcium helps to strong bones.
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