matrikula
matríkula with stress marks
tuition fee
Usage Note
Matrikula comes from Spanish 'matrícula' and encompasses both the school enrollment process and the associated tuition fees. In the Philippines, paying matrikula marks the start of each semester and is a significant expense for many families.
Examples
" Mahal ang matrikula ngayon. "
Natural Translation
Tuition is expensive now.
Literal Translation
Expensive the tuition now.
" Nag-ipon siya ng pera pambayad sa matrikula ng kanyang anak. "
Natural Translation
He/She saved money to pay for the tuition fee of his/her child.
Literal Translation
Saved he/she of money for-paying to-the tuition-fee of-the his/her child.
" Nagtrabaho siya nang part-time habang nag-aaral para may panghulog sa matrikula tuwing magbubukas ang semestre. "
Natural Translation
She worked part-time while studying so she would have something to pay toward tuition whenever the semester opened.
Literal Translation
Worked she in part-time while studying so has installment for-the tuition every will-open the semester.
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