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pito

pitó with stress marks

seven

numeral pi-TO Native origin Less Common
Numbers & Measures Cardinal Numbers
Illustration of "pito" (seven)

Also means

Pito can also mean a whistle if the stress is placed on the first syllable.

Usage Note

Pito is the Tagalog word for 'seven' and typically uses the linker -ng (e.g., pitong bata) when quantifying a noun. While Spanish-derived terms are often used for time or money, pito is the standard for general counting.

Examples

Beginner

" May pito akong aso. "

Natural Translation

I have seven dogs.

Literal Translation

Have seven I dogs.

Intermediate

" May pito akong barya. "

Natural Translation

I have seven coins.

Literal Translation

Have seven I have coins.

Advanced

" Kahit pito na ang taon mong nag-aaral dito, parang kahapon lang nang dumating ka bilang bagong estudyante. "

Natural Translation

Even though you've been studying here for seven years now, it feels like only yesterday when you arrived as a new student.

Literal Translation

Even seven already the year your studying here, like yesterday only when arrived you as new student.

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How Tagalog words work

Actor Focus Verbs

magpito AF VERB

to whistle

pumito AF VERB

to whistle

Object Focus Verbs

pituhan OF VERB

to whistle at someone

ipito OF VERB

to whistle a specific tune

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