singkuwenta
singkuwénta with stress marks
fifty
Usage Note
Singkuwenta comes from Spanish cincuenta and is the standard Filipino word for fifty, used for money amounts, ages, quantities, and scores. Singkuwenta piso is one of the most frequently heard number expressions in everyday Philippine commerce.
Examples
" Singkuwenta piso ang gulay. "
Natural Translation
The vegetables are fifty pesos.
Literal Translation
Fifty peso the vegetable.
" Singkuwenta ang edad ng aking tito. "
Natural Translation
My uncle's age is fifty.
Literal Translation
Fifty the age of my uncle.
" Singkuwenta na ang tatay ko ngayong taon, pero parang mas malakas pa siya kaysa sa amin. "
Natural Translation
My father is fifty this year, but it's as if he's even stronger than us.
Literal Translation
Fifty already the father my this year, but like more strong still he than to us.
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