From root: libo
Usage Note
Ikalibo is the ordinal form used to indicate the position or rank in a sequence of one thousand.
Examples
" Siya ang ikalibo na manlalaro. "
Natural Translation
He is the thousandth player.
Literal Translation
He the thousandth that player.
" Siya ang ikalibo na bisita. "
Natural Translation
He/She is the thousandth visitor.
Literal Translation
He/She the thousandth that visitor.
" Ipinagdiwang ng tindahan ang pagdating ng kanilang ikalibong suki sa pamamagitan ng pagbibigay ng libreng regalo. "
Natural Translation
The store celebrated the arrival of their thousandth customer by giving a free gift.
Literal Translation
Celebrated of the store the arrival of their thousandth customer through the giving of free gift.
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