siyento
siyénto with stress marks
one hundred
Usage Note
Siyento is the Spanish-derived hundred, heard mostly in prices and in compound amounts like siyento singkuwenta (150). For counting and formal use Filipinos switch to the native isang daan.
Examples
" Siyento ang bayad. "
Natural Translation
The payment is one hundred.
Literal Translation
Hundred the payment.
" Siyento singkuwenta ang isang kilo ng karne. "
Natural Translation
One kilo of meat is one hundred fifty.
Literal Translation
Hundred fifty the one kilo of meat.
" Umabot sa siyento ang presyo ng isda kaya bumili na lang kami ng gulay. "
Natural Translation
The price of the fish reached one hundred, so we just bought vegetables instead.
Literal Translation
Reached at hundred the price of-the fish so bought only we of vegetable.
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