lonta
lónta with stress marks
short for pants (pantalon)
Usage Note
Lonta is an informal colloquial shortening of pantalon (trousers), itself from Spanish. It is used in casual conversation and slang, particularly among younger speakers. The truncated form is typical of Filipino informal speech patterns.
Examples
" Maluwang ang lonta ko. "
Natural Translation
My pants are loose.
Literal Translation
Loose the pants my.
" Bago ang lonta ko. "
Natural Translation
My pants are new.
Literal Translation
New the pants my.
" Nilabhan ko na ang lonta mo kahapon, pero hindi pa rin natuyo dahil umuulan. "
Natural Translation
I already washed your pants yesterday, but they still haven't dried because it's raining.
Literal Translation
Washed I already the pants your yesterday, but not yet also dried because raining.
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