siyam
siyám with stress marks
nine
Usage Note
Siyam is the cardinal number for nine and is connected to the following noun using the linker -na. While used for counting objects, the Spanish-derived 'nuwebe' is often preferred for telling time and in commercial contexts.
Examples
" Mayroon akong siyam na piso. "
Natural Translation
I have nine pesos.
Literal Translation
Have I nine linker peso.
" Siyam na tao ang nandito. "
Natural Translation
Nine people are here.
Literal Translation
Nine people the here.
" Siyam na taon na akong nakatira sa lungsod pero hanggang ngayon ay namimiss ko pa rin ang aming probinsya. "
Natural Translation
I've been living in the city for nine years now, but until now I still miss our province.
Literal Translation
Nine linker year already I living in city but until now miss I still also the our province.
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