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ilan

How many

Beginnerpronoun

Definition

Used to ask about quantity.

Example

Ilan ang kapatid mo?

How many siblings do you have?

Etymology

'Ilan' comes from the Austronesian roots concerning quantity and numbers, maintaining its role as an interrogative within Tagalog.

How & Where It’s Used

Utilized commonly in both formal and informal conversations to quantify objects or people. It is universally recognized.

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