From root: sukat
Usage Note
Parisukat is the specific term for a four-sided shape with equal sides. It can also be used as an adjective to describe square objects.
Examples
" Parisukat ang lamesa namin. "
Natural Translation
Our table is square.
Literal Translation
Square the table our.
" Ang kahon ay parisukat. "
Natural Translation
The box is square.
Literal Translation
The box is square.
" Itinuro ng guro na ang isang parisukat ay may apat na panig na pantay-pantay ang haba. "
Natural Translation
The teacher taught that a square has four sides that are all equal in length.
Literal Translation
Taught by-the teacher that the one square is has four sides that equal the length.
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