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kilo

kílo with stress marks

kilogram

noun KI-lo Spanish origin Less Common
Numbers & Measures Measurements
Illustration of "kilo" (kilogram)

Also means

Kilo is a technical term for the diagonal beams of a roof.

Usage Note

Kilo is the shortened form of 'kilogramo' and is the standard unit used when buying items like rice, meat, and produce in local markets. It is an essential term for daily commerce across the Philippines.

Examples

Beginner

" Magkano ang isang kilo? "

Natural Translation

How much is one kilo?

Literal Translation

How-much the one kilo?

Intermediate

" Bumili ako ng dalawang kilo ng mansanas. "

Natural Translation

I bought two kilos of apples.

Literal Translation

Bought I of two kilos of apples.

Advanced

" Kung bibili ka ng tatlong kilo ng isda, baka mabigyan ka ng tinderang iyon ng tawad. "

Natural Translation

If you buy three kilos of fish, that vendor might give you a discount.

Literal Translation

If buy you of three kilo of fish, maybe given you by vendor that of discount.

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Derived Words

kiluhan DERIVED

weighing scale

kilo-kilo DERIVED

by the kilogram

sangkilo DERIVED

one kilogram

Actor Focus Verbs

magkilo AF VERB

to weigh in kilos

Object Focus Verbs

kiluhin OF VERB

to weigh (in kilograms)

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