From root: sampu
Usage Note
Sampuan refers to a unit, bill, or grouping that contains ten pieces, like a ten-peso bill.
Examples
" Bilangin mo nang sampuan. "
Natural Translation
Count them in groups of ten.
Literal Translation
Count you in groups-of-ten.
" Ipunin natin sila nang sampuan. "
Natural Translation
Let's collect them in groups of ten.
Literal Translation
Collect we them in groups-of-ten.
" Mas madaling bilangin ang malaking halaga ng pera kapag inihiwalay mo muna ito nang sampuan bago tuusin. "
Natural Translation
It's easier to count a large amount of money if you first separate it into groups of ten before tallying.
Literal Translation
More easy to-count the big amount of money when separate you first it in groups-of-ten before tally.
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