milya
mílya with stress marks
mile
Usage Note
Milya is a unit of distance equal to approximately 1.6 kilometers, a remnant of the American colonial period. Although the Philippines uses the metric system officially, miles still surface in aviation, maritime navigation, and some older road references.
Examples
" Isang milya na lang ang layo. "
Natural Translation
It's only a mile away now.
Literal Translation
One mile only the distance.
" Nilakad namin ang ilang milya upang makarating sa tuktok ng bundok. "
Natural Translation
We walked several miles to reach the top of the mountain.
Literal Translation
Walked we the few mile in-order to-reach to top of mountain.
" Bawat umaga, tumatakbo siya ng ilang milya sa tabi ng dagat bago pumasok sa trabaho. "
Natural Translation
Every morning, he runs several miles by the sea before going to work.
Literal Translation
Every morning, runs he of few mile at side of sea before enter at work.
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