kuwenta

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Alternative forms

• kwenta

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish cuenta.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kuˈenta/, [ˈkwen̪.ta]
• Hyphenation: ku‧wen‧ta

Noun

kuwénta (Basahan spelling ᜃᜓᜏᜒᜈ᜔ᜆ)

1. count, enumeration

   Synonym: bilang

2. bill (money to be paid)

   Synonym: tseke

3. value, importance

   Synonyms: halaga, kamugtakan, hawong

Derived terms

• kuwentahon
• magkuwenta

 

Cebuano

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: ku‧wen‧ta
• IPA^(key): /kuˈwenta/, [ˈkwin̪.t̪ʌ]

Noun

kuwenta

1. (obsolete) Nonstandard form of kwenta.

Tagalog

Alternative forms

• kwenta — nonstandard

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish cuenta, from Latin computāre.

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: ku‧wen‧ta
• IPA^(key): /kuˈenta/, [ˈkwɛn.tɐ]

Noun

kuwenta (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜓᜏᜒᜈ᜔ᜆ)

1. computation; calculation; reckoning; determining of the total amount

   Synonyms: komputasyon, kalkulasyon, tuos, pagtutuos, pagtuos, pagkomputa, kalkula, pagkalkula

2. value; importance; worth (of an object or act)

   Synonyms: halaga, kahalagahan, importansiya

3. account; bill

   Synonyms: utang, pautang, pagkakautang

Derived terms

• kuwentahan
• kuwentahin
• magkuwenta

 

Related terms

• deskuwento
• kontaduriya
• kuwentado
• kuwentagotas
• kuwentapaso
• libro de-kuwenta
• trabas-kuwentas

 

Further reading

• “kuwenta”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018