Ikilo (en. Kilogram)

/ikilo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A unit of weight equal to one thousand grams.
The weight of the fruits reached five kilograms.
Ang bigat ng mga prutas ay umaabot sa limang ikilo.

Etymology

From the word 'kilo' meaning a unit of weight.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Ten kilograms
Refers to a weight of ten kilos.
Sampung ikilo

Related Words

gram
A smaller unit of weight equal to one-thousandth of a kilogram.
gramo
ton
A larger unit of weight equal to one thousand kilograms.
tonelada

Slang Meanings

To ease up or let something happen.
Stop insisting, let's just ikilo.
Ihinto mo na ang kakapilit, ikilo na lang tayo.
Not bothered or really having no interest.
He's so ikilo about his problems.
Sobrang ikilo na siya sa mga problema niya.
To be true or honest with oneself.
Sometimes we need to ikilo and be true to what we feel.
Minsan dapat tayong ikilo at maging totoo sa ating nararamdaman.