relo
reló with stress marks
watch; clock
Usage Note
Relo is the general term used for any timekeeping device, including wristwatches and wall clocks. In daily conversation, it is the standard word used regardless of whether the clock is worn on the wrist or hung on a wall.
Examples
" Bago ang relo ko. "
Natural Translation
My watch is new.
Literal Translation
New the watch my.
" Maganda ang relo mo. "
Natural Translation
Your watch is beautiful.
Literal Translation
Beautiful the watch your.
" Tumigil bigla ang relo sa dingding kaya hindi namin namalayan na huli na pala kami sa pulong. "
Natural Translation
The clock on the wall suddenly stopped, so we didn't notice that we were already late for the meeting.
Literal Translation
Stopped suddenly the clock on wall so not we noticed that late already we for meeting.
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