From root: sampu
Usage Note
Ikasampu identifies the tenth position in a sequence, such as the tenth day of a month or the tenth person in line.
Examples
" Ikasampu ako sa listahan. "
Natural Translation
I am tenth on the list.
Literal Translation
Tenth I on-the list.
" Tapos na kami sa ikasampu na kabanata. "
Natural Translation
We are finished with the tenth chapter.
Literal Translation
Finished now we in-the tenth that chapter.
" Ngayong ikasampung taon na ng kanilang kasal, nagplano silang maglakbay sa lugar kung saan sila unang nagkakilala. "
Natural Translation
Now that it is the tenth year of their marriage, they planned to travel to the place where they first met.
Literal Translation
Now-that tenth year already of their marriage, planned they travel to place where they first got-to-know.
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