kubiko
kubikó with stress marks
cubic
Usage Note
Kubiko, from Spanish 'cúbico', means cubic and is used in mathematics, science, and everyday measurement. The compound 'metro kubiko' (cubic meter) is particularly common in construction, real estate, and utilities contexts.
Examples
" Isang metro kubiko ang tubig. "
Natural Translation
The water is one cubic meter.
Literal Translation
One meter cubic the water.
" Ilang metro kubiko ang kapasidad ng tangke? "
Natural Translation
How many cubic meters is the tank's capacity?
Literal Translation
How-many meter cubic the capacity of-the tank?
" Sinukat ng inhinyero kung ilang metro kubiko ang konkretong kakailanganin bago simulan ang pagtatayo ng gusali. "
Natural Translation
The engineer measured how many cubic meters of concrete would be needed before starting the construction of the building.
Literal Translation
Measured by-the engineer how-many meter cubic the concrete will-be-needed before start the building of building.
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