Numero

numbernoun

Alternative meanings

number
numeral
digit
figure
numeric value

Pronunciation

NOO-meh-roh

Root and affixes

Adapted loanword from Spanish “número”. It is used for numbers, digits, phone numbers, positions, or numeric values.

Variants or conjugations

mga numero = numbers
numero sa telepono = phone number
ihap = count, tally, or to count
ipha / ihapa = count it
maihap = countable

Related words and expressions

ihap = count or counting
kuwenta = calculation or account
usa = one
duha = two
gidaghanon = quantity

Meaning and usage notes

For “number” as a symbol, digit, or phone number, “numero” fits well. For the act of counting or the result of a tally, use “ihap”.