libo
líbo with stress marks
thousand
Usage Note
Libo is used to express quantities in the thousands and requires a preceding number joined by a linker, as in 'isang libo' (one thousand). It is essential for financial transactions and is often used figuratively in conversation to describe a vast amount of people or things.
Examples
" Isang libo ang presyo nito. "
Natural Translation
Its price is one thousand.
Literal Translation
One thousand the price of-this.
" Ang sapatos ay nagkakahalaga ng isang libo. "
Natural Translation
The shoe costs a thousand.
Literal Translation
The shoe is worth one thousand.
" Halos isang libong tao ang dumalo sa pagtatanghal kaya napuno ang buong bulwagan. "
Natural Translation
Almost a thousand people attended the performance, so the entire hall was filled.
Literal Translation
Almost one thousand people the attended at performance so filled the whole hall.
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