Piso (en. Floor)

ˈpiso

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A unit of currency in the Philippines.
The price of bananas is five pesos.
Ang presyo ng saging ay limang piso.
A flat part of a building that is built above the ground.
I often see the children playing on the second floor of the house.
Madalas kong makita ang mga bata na naglalaro sa ikalawang piso ng bahay.

Etymology

Salitang Espanyol: piso (palapag, lupa)

Common Phrases and Expressions

piso-piso
small amount or price
piso-piso

Related Words

currency exchange of pesos
The process of exchanging pesos for another currency.
salin ng piso

Slang Meanings

room
Over there at the corner, someone rented a piso to use as a sleeping room.
Doon sa kanto, meron nagrent ng piso para gawing kwartong tuluyan.
small talk
There are so many people on the sidewalk, that's why you see them having small talk.
Ang daming tao sa bangketa, kaya kita mo sila, piso-piso ang usapan.
lie or teasing
Did you tell him that your piso was changed to dollars? That's just a lie, bro!
Sabi mo ba sa kanya na ang piso mo ay pinalitan na ng dolyar? Piso lang 'yan, bro!
temporary feeling
Don’t be sad, that’s just a temporary feeling, you’ll get through it.
Wag kang malungkot, piso kadamdamin lang 'yan, madadaan din 'yan.