From root: kilo
Usage Note
Kiluhan refers to the physical scale or the designated area in a market where goods are weighed.
Examples
" Wala silang kiluhan dito. "
Natural Translation
They have no weighing scale here.
Literal Translation
None their weighing-scale here.
" Nasira ang aking kiluhan. "
Natural Translation
My weighing scale is broken.
Literal Translation
Broken the my weighing scale.
" Mahaba ang pila sa kiluhan dahil bawat suki ay gustong tiyaking tama ang timbang ng kanilang biniling isda. "
Natural Translation
The line at the weighing scale was long because every regular customer wanted to make sure the weight of the fish they bought was correct.
Literal Translation
Long the line at weighing-scale because every regular wants to-make-sure correct the weight of-the bought fish.
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