rektanggulo
rektánggulo with stress marks
rectangle
Usage Note
Rektanggulo is a Spanish loanword for rectangle, the standard mathematical term for a four-sided figure with right angles. Children learn it early in school alongside 'bilog' (circle) and 'tatsulok' (triangle).
Examples
" Rektanggulo ang mesa. "
Natural Translation
The table is a rectangle.
Literal Translation
Rectangle the table.
" Ang mesa sa kusina ay rektanggulo. "
Natural Translation
The table in the kitchen is a rectangle.
Literal Translation
The table in kitchen is rectangle.
" Itinuro ng guro na ang isang rektanggulo ay may apat na sulok na lahat ay tama, hindi tulad ng tatsulok. "
Natural Translation
The teacher taught that a rectangle has four corners that are all right angles, unlike a triangle.
Literal Translation
Taught by teacher that the one rectangle has four that corner that all are right, not like of triangle.
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