Minuto

minutenoun

Alternative meanings

minute
unit of time
sixty seconds
part of an hour

Pronunciation

mee-NOO-toh

Root and affixes

Base form: minuto. It is a common loanword used for minute as a unit of time.

Variants or conjugations

minuto = minute
usa ka minuto = one minute
pipila ka minuto = a few minutes
segundo = second
oras = hour or specific time

Related words and expressions

hour/time
second
time/period
now
moment/occasion
day

Meaning and usage notes

“Minuto” is directly understood for the unit of time. For hour or specific time, “oras” is used.