From root: walo
Usage Note
Ikawalo is primarily used for dates, time, or formal ranking. Ikawalo ng gabi means eight o'clock in the evening.
Examples
" Ikawalo ang araw ngayon. "
Natural Translation
Today is the eighth.
Literal Translation
Eighth the day now.
" Ngayon ang ikawalo ng buwan. "
Natural Translation
Today is the eighth of the month.
Literal Translation
Today the eighth of the month.
" Sa ikawalo ng buwan ko binabayaran ang upa, kaya tinitipid ko ang pera mula pa sa simula ng linggo. "
Natural Translation
I pay the rent on the eighth of the month, so I save my money starting from the beginning of the week.
Literal Translation
On-the eighth of-the month I pay the rent, so save I the money from yet at beginning of-the week.
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