From root: metro
Usage Note
Metrahe is used when discussing the total length or area of materials like textiles or wires.
Examples
" Ano ang metrahe ng tela? "
Natural Translation
What is the total length in meters of the cloth?
Literal Translation
What the total-length-in-meters of-the cloth?
" Sukatin mo ang metrahe ng pader. "
Natural Translation
Measure the total length in meters of the wall.
Literal Translation
Measure you the total-length-in-meters of-the wall.
" Bago bumili ng kurtina, sinukat muna namin ang metrahe ng bawat bintana para tama ang dami ng tela. "
Natural Translation
Before buying curtains, we first measured the total length in meters of each window so the amount of fabric would be right.
Literal Translation
Before buy of curtain, measured first we the total-length-in-meters of-the each window so right the amount of-the cloth.
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