From root: kolekta
Usage Note
Koleksyon refers to a group of items gathered for a hobby or study. It is commonly used for things like stamps, coins, or books.
Examples
" Maganda ang koleksyon mo. "
Natural Translation
Your collection is nice.
Literal Translation
Nice the collection your.
" Malaki ang aking koleksyon. "
Natural Translation
My collection is big.
Literal Translation
Big the my collection.
" Mula pagkabata pa, tinipon niya ang koleksyon ng mga lumang barya na ngayon ay nagkakahalaga na ng malaki. "
Natural Translation
Since childhood, he gathered the collection of old coins that is now worth a lot.
Literal Translation
Since childhood still, gathered he the collection of plural old coins that now is worth already of much.
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