pitaka
pitakà with stress marks
wallet
Usage Note
Pitaka is the most common word for a wallet or purse used to carry money and identification. It is a fundamental term used in daily life when paying for items or organizing personal belongings.
Examples
" Nasaan ang pitaka ko? "
Natural Translation
Where is my wallet?
Literal Translation
Where the wallet my?
" Naiwan ko ang aking pitaka sa kotse. "
Natural Translation
I left my wallet in the car.
Literal Translation
Left behind I the my wallet in car.
" Laging tinitiyak ng tatay ko na nasa bulsa niya ang pitaka bago siya umalis ng bahay tuwing umaga. "
Natural Translation
My father always makes sure his wallet is in his pocket before he leaves the house every morning.
Literal Translation
Always ensures of father my that at pocket his the wallet before he leaves of house every morning.
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