oktagonal
oktagónal with stress marks
octagonal
Usage Note
Oktagonal is a technical loanword from English used in architecture, mathematics, and engineering contexts in Filipino to describe any eight-sided figure or structure. In everyday speech, Filipinos might simply say 'may walong sulok' rather than this formal term.
Examples
" Oktagonal ang relo. "
Natural Translation
The clock is octagonal.
Literal Translation
Octagonal the clock.
" Ang hugis ng kanilang mesa ay oktagonal. "
Natural Translation
The shape of their table is octagonal.
Literal Translation
The shape of their table is octagonal.
" Ginawang oktagonal ng arkitekto ang silid-pulungan upang mas madaling magkita-kita ang lahat ng dadalo. "
Natural Translation
The architect made the meeting room octagonal so that everyone attending could more easily see one another.
Literal Translation
Made-into octagonal of architect the meeting-room so-that more easily see-each-other the all of attendees.
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