otsenta
otsénta with stress marks
eighty
Usage Note
Otsenta is the Spanish-derived word for eighty, widely used alongside native Tagalog numerals in commerce, age references, and everyday counting. The phrase otsenta porsyento is particularly common in business and statistics.
Examples
" Otsenta ang edad ng lola. "
Natural Translation
Grandma is eighty years old.
Literal Translation
Eighty the age of grandmother.
" Otsenta pesos ang halaga ng kanyang binili. "
Natural Translation
The value of what he/she bought is eighty pesos.
Literal Translation
Eighty pesos the value of his/her bought.
" Halos otsenta porsyento ng mga mag-aaral ang pumasa sa pagsusulit, kaya tuwang-tuwa ang kanilang guro. "
Natural Translation
Almost eighty percent of the students passed the exam, so their teacher was overjoyed.
Literal Translation
Almost eighty percent of the plural students the passed in-the exam, so very-happy the their teacher.
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