Kuwenta

account / countnoun / verb

Alternative meanings

account
calculation
count
computation
value or importance

Pronunciation

koo-WEN-tah

Root and affixes

Adapted loanword from Spanish “cuenta”. It can be used for counting, calculating, or referring to an account/computation.

Variants or conjugations

kwinta = spelling variant
magkuwenta = to calculate or count
kuwentahon / kwintahon = to count or calculate
kwintakwinta = rough estimate
kwintada = accounting or settling accounts

Related words and expressions

ihap = count or counting
bayranan = payment or amount to pay
account = user account or digital account
bili = value
lista = list

Meaning and usage notes

For “account” as a digital account or user profile, modern usage often uses “account”. For a mathematical count, tally, or calculation, “kuwenta/kwinta” fits better.