Also means
Koma also refers to a medical coma — an unconscious state resulting from illness or injury.
Usage Note
Koma is a Spanish loanword (from coma) that covers both the punctuation mark and the medical condition of unconsciousness. In schools it is taught as a basic punctuation term; in hospitals and news reports it refers to a comatose state — context clearly distinguishes the two senses.
Examples
" Maglagay ka ng koma dito. "
Natural Translation
Put a comma here.
Literal Translation
Put you a comma here.
" Huwag kalimutang maglagay ng koma sa pagitan ng mga pangalan. "
Natural Translation
Don't forget to put a comma between the names.
Literal Translation
Don't forget to put comma between-the names.
" Itinuro ng guro na ang maling paglalagay ng koma ay maaaring magpabago sa kahulugan ng buong pangungusap. "
Natural Translation
The teacher explained that the wrong placement of a comma can change the meaning of an entire sentence.
Literal Translation
Taught by-the teacher that the wrong placing of comma is can change in-the meaning of-the whole sentence.
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