From root: oras
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
inioras
i-ni-o-RAS
scheduled at a specific time
Present (Incomplete)
iniioras
i-ni-i-o-RAS
scheduling at a specific time
Future (Contemplated)
iioras
i-i-o-RAS
will schedule at a specific time
Usage Note
Ioras is used when specifying a particular time for an appointment or a task to be performed. In modern conversational settings, many Filipinos frequently use the Taglish term 'i-schedule' as a common alternative.
Examples
" Ioras mo ang pagpupulong. "
Natural Translation
Schedule the meeting at a set time.
Literal Translation
Schedule you the meeting.
" Kailangan mong ioras ang meeting. "
Natural Translation
You need to schedule the meeting at a specific time.
Literal Translation
Need you schedule the meeting.
" Para hindi magkabanggaan ang mga gawain, ioras natin nang maaga ang lahat ng tawag bukas. "
Natural Translation
So the tasks don't clash, let's schedule all of tomorrow's calls early at set times.
Literal Translation
So not clash the tasks, schedule we early the all of call tomorrow.
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