walo
Agutaynen
Etymology
From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *walu, from Proto-Austronesian *walu.
Numeral
walo
- eight
Bikol Central
Etymology
From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *walu, from Proto-Austronesian *walu.
Pronunciation
- (Naga Bikol) IPA(key): [wɑlo̝]
Numeral
waló
- eight
Bolinao
Etymology
From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *walu, from Proto-Austronesian *walu.
Numeral
walo
- eight
Botolan Sambal
Etymology
From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *walu, from Proto-Austronesian *walu.
Numeral
walo
- eight
Cebuano
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Cardinal : walo Ordinal : ikawalo Adverbial : makawalo Distributive : walo-walo Fractional : sikawalo | ||
Etymology
From Proto-Philippine [Term?], from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *walu, from Proto-Austronesian *walu. Cognates with Tagalog walo, Hiligaynon walo, Ilocano walo, Aklanon waeo. Related to Hawaiian walu, Malagasy valo, Maori waru, Rapa Nui va'u, Tetum ualu, West Coast Bajau wau'.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /wʌlo/
- Hyphenation: wa‧lo
Numeral
walo
- eight; 8
- Synonym: otso
Usage notes
- Like any other numerals, it is often used with the linker "ka" to quantify an object/object that it modifies.
- Walo ka bata ― Eight kids
- Walo ka barko ― Eight ships
- The word buok (“piece; whole”) is sometimes used after ka.
- Walo ka buok bata ― Eight kids
- Walo ka buok barko ― Eight ships
Cuyunon
Etymology
From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *walu, from Proto-Austronesian *walu.
Numeral
walo
- eight
Hiligaynon
Etymology
From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *walu, from Proto-Austronesian *walu.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /waˈlɔ/
Numeral
waló
- eight
Ilocano
Etymology 1
From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *walu, from Proto-Austronesian *walu.
Numeral
waló
- eight
Noun
walo
- a kind of plant whose leaves are used to refresh the head
Lindu
Noun
walo
- bamboo
Tagalog
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Cardinal : walo Ordinal : pangwalo | ||
Etymology
From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *walu, from Proto-Austronesian *walu.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /wa.ˈlo/
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Numeral
waló (Baybayin spelling ᜏᜎᜓ)
- eight
Usage notes
- To describe the quantity of something, the number is placed before the noun and affixed with a -ng when the word ends with a vowel, and a separate word na for a consonant.
- Isang saging, dalawang pinya
- Apat na mansanas, anim na mangga
Synonyms
- otso
Tocharian B
Etymology
Compare Tocharian A wäl.
Noun
walo
- king
Waray-Waray
Etymology
From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *walu, from Proto-Austronesian *walu.
Numeral
waló
- eight