From root: walo
Usage Note
Pangwalo is used to indicate the ordinal position of something in a series. Siya ang pangwalo sa listahan means he is the eighth on the list.
Examples
" Pangwalo siya sa klase. "
Natural Translation
She is eighth in the class.
Literal Translation
Eighth she in class.
" Siya ang pangwalo sa pila. "
Natural Translation
She/He is eighth in line.
Literal Translation
She/He the eighth in line.
" Kahit pangwalo lang siya sa unang takbo, unti-unti siyang umangat hanggang sa makarating sa pinakatuktok. "
Natural Translation
Even though he was only eighth in the first race, he gradually climbed up until he reached the very top.
Literal Translation
Even-if eighth only he in first run, little-by-little he rose until reach to the very-top.
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