kuwenta
kuwénta with stress marks
bill; calculation; value
Usage Note
Kuwenta, from the Spanish 'cuenta' (account/bill), is used to refer to a bill, calculation, or assessment of value. The phrase 'walang kuwenta' (of no value, worthless) is extremely common in everyday speech as a strong dismissal. In commercial contexts it can mean the bill at a restaurant or a financial reckoning.
Examples
" Walang kuwenta ito. "
Natural Translation
This is worthless.
Literal Translation
Without value this.
" Ang kuwenta ng bayarin ay tama. "
Natural Translation
The calculation of the bill is correct.
Literal Translation
The calculation of bill is correct.
" Pakihingi mo na ang kuwenta sa weyter dahil tapos na kaming kumain at uuwi na kami. "
Natural Translation
Please ask the waiter for the bill because we're done eating and we're heading home.
Literal Translation
Please-ask you now the bill from waiter because finished already we eating and will-go-home already we.
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