sanlibo
sanlíbo with stress marks
one thousand
Usage Note
Sanlibo is the native Tagalog word for one thousand, used in formal writing and traditional contexts. In everyday speech, Filipinos often use the Spanish-derived 'libo' on its own or combine it with numbers. It appears in literature, prayers, and official documents.
Examples
" May sanlibong piso ako. "
Natural Translation
I have one thousand pesos.
Literal Translation
Have one-thousand-that peso I.
" Mayroon siyang sanlibo na piso. "
Natural Translation
He/She has one thousand pesos.
Literal Translation
There-is he/she one-thousand that peso.
" Kahit sanlibong beses pa siyang humingi ng tawad, mahirap nang ibalik ang dating tiwala na nasira na. "
Natural Translation
Even if he asks for forgiveness a thousand times, it is hard to restore the former trust that has already been broken.
Literal Translation
Even one-thousand-that times still he ask of forgiveness, difficult already to-return the former trust that broken already.
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