katumbas
katúmbas with stress marks
equal; equivalent
From root: tumbas
Usage Note
Katumbas is used to express equivalence between two things in value, meaning, or quantity. It is common in mathematical, linguistic, and everyday contexts — for example, when giving the equivalent of a word in another language or the value of a currency.
Examples
" Ano ang katumbas nito? "
Natural Translation
What is the equivalent of this?
Literal Translation
What the equivalent of-this?
" Ano ang katumbas ng salitang 'love' sa Filipino? "
Natural Translation
What is the equivalent of the word 'love' in Filipino?
Literal Translation
What the equivalent of-the word 'love' in Filipino?
" Ang isang dolyar ay katumbas ng halos animnapung piso sa palitan ngayong araw. "
Natural Translation
One dollar is equivalent to almost sixty pesos in today's exchange rate.
Literal Translation
The one dollar is equivalent of almost sixty peso in exchange this day.
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