From root: tasa
Usage Note
Tasado describes something that is strictly limited or precisely measured, often used when referring to food or budgets.
Examples
" Tasado ang budget namin. "
Natural Translation
Our budget is tight.
Literal Translation
Rationed the budget ours.
" Ang pagkain namin ay tasado. "
Natural Translation
Our food is rationed.
Literal Translation
The food ours is rationed.
" Dahil tasado na ang aming pondo ngayong buwan, kailangan naming magtipid sa pagkain at iwasan ang labis na gastos. "
Natural Translation
Because our funds are tightly limited this month, we need to economize on food and avoid excessive spending.
Literal Translation
Because rationed already the our funds this month, need by-us to-economize on food and to-avoid the excessive spending.
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