multa
multâ with stress marks
fine; penalty
Usage Note
Multa is borrowed from Spanish and refers to a monetary penalty imposed for a violation — traffic, legal, or administrative. It functions as both a noun and a verb root: magbayad ng multa means to pay a fine, while multahin means to fine someone.
Examples
" May multa ang nagmamadali. "
Natural Translation
The one speeding has a fine.
Literal Translation
Has fine the one-rushing.
" Kailangan niyang magbayad ng malaking multa dahil sa paglabag sa batas trapiko. "
Natural Translation
He/She needs to pay a large fine for violating traffic laws.
Literal Translation
Need he/she to-pay of large fine because to violation in law traffic.
" Mamumultahan ka ng pulis kapag tumawid ka sa kalsada nang hindi dumadaan sa tamang tawiran. "
Natural Translation
The police will fine you if you cross the road without using the proper crosswalk.
Literal Translation
Will-be-fined you by police when cross you in road without passing in proper crossing.
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