tuos
tuós with stress marks
computation; accounting; showdown
Usage Note
Tuos refers to settling accounts — both literally in bookkeeping (mag-tuos ng gastos means to tally expenses) and figuratively in resolving a dispute or confrontation. The phrase mag-tuos tayo (let's settle this) carries a charged, confrontational tone implying a final reckoning.
Examples
" Magtuos tayo ng gastos. "
Natural Translation
Let's tally the expenses.
Literal Translation
Let-us-compute we of expenses.
" Tapos na ang aming tuos sa negosyo. "
Natural Translation
Our accounting in the business is done.
Literal Translation
Done already the our accounting in business.
" Bago tayo maghiwalay ng landas, dapat nating tapusin ang tuos sa lahat ng utang at hindi pagkakaunawaan. "
Natural Translation
Before we part ways, we should settle the accounts on all the debts and misunderstandings.
Literal Translation
Before we part-ways of path, should we to-finish the settling on all of debt and misunderstanding.
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