Kumalkula (en. To calculate)

/ku.mal.ku.la/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
A verb that indicates the process of computing numbers or values.
She calculated her expenses before traveling.
Kumalkula siya ng kanyang mga gastos bago maglakbay.
Indicates the use of mathematics to arrive at the correct answer.
We calculated the solutions to the math problems.
Kumalkula kami ng mga solusyon sa problema sa matematika.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to calculate the total
to determine the overall amount
kumalkula ng kabuuan
to calculate percentage
to determine the fraction of a whole in terms of 100
kumalkula ng porsyento

Related Words

calculation
An operation in mathematics relating to the computation of values.
kalkula
mathematics
The scientific study of numbers, shapes, and measurements.
matematika

Slang Meanings

Because of natural talent in children (referring to the feeling of love or like)
It seems like he 'kumalkula' for his crush when he saw her.
Parang kumalkula siya sa crush niya nung nakita niya ito.
Feeling heated or becoming playful due to being in love
I 'kumalkula' around him maybe because every time I'm with him, I feel happy.
Kumalkula ako sa kanya siguro dahil tuwing kasama ko siya, laging masaya.
Becoming suspicious or giggly with friends when there's a feeling of attraction
They 'kumalkula' at each other, I suddenly suspected that there’s something going on.
Kumalkula sila sa isa’t isa, nasapantaha ko tuloy na may something.