From root: pito
Usage Note
Pitumpu is the standard Tagalog cardinal number for seventy, formed by combining pito (seven) and mpu (a bound form of sampu, ten), following the regular tens pattern. It is particularly common in discussions of senior age milestones in a culture that places high value on elders.
Examples
" Pitumpu na ang lola ko. "
Natural Translation
My grandmother is already seventy.
Literal Translation
Seventy already the grandmother my.
" May pitumpu na pahina ang libro. "
Natural Translation
The book has seventy pages.
Literal Translation
Has seventy that page the book.
" Bagaman pitumpu na ang aking ama, masigla pa rin siyang nagtatrabaho sa bukid tuwing umaga nang walang reklamo. "
Natural Translation
Although my father is already seventy, he still energetically works in the field every morning without complaint.
Literal Translation
Although seventy already the my father, energetic still also he-that works in-the field every morning without complaint.
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