Asukalan (en. Measure)
/asukaˈlan/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
An instrument or tool used to measure something.
He used a measure to find out the exact amount of materials needed.
Gumamit siya ng asukalan upang malaman ang tamang dami ng materyales na kailangan.
A unit of measure that refers to the value or extent of something.
The measure is important in engineering tasks.
Ang asukalan ay mahalaga sa mga gawaing pang-inhenyeriya.
Etymology
Derived from the word 'asuka' which means 'indicator' or 'measure'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
time measure
Measuring time as part of a project or activity.
asukalan ng oras
measure of any value
Using a measure that can gauge anything.
asukalan ng kahit anong halaga
Related Words
measurement
A process of measuring or determining the quantity of something.
asukan
measuring
The activity of measuring using a measure.
sukatan
Slang Meanings
cheesy, lame
For me, that outfit of hers is so cheesy.
Para sa akin, asukalan na talaga yung outfit niya.
superficial happiness
Their cheesy laughter on the corner is so superficial.
Yung asukalan na tawanan nila sa kanto, sobrang mababaw.