24 oras

Tagalog

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish 24 horas. Literally, “24 hours”.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog)
  • IPA^(key): /ˌbejnte kuˌatɾo ˈʔoɾas/ [ˌbeɪ̯n̪.t̪ɛ ˌkwaː.t̪ɾo ˈʔoː.ɾɐs]
    • Rhymes: -oɾas
  • IPA^(key): /ˌbente ˌkwatɾo ˈʔoɾas/ [ˌbɛn̪.t̪ɛ ˌkwaː.t̪ɾo ˈʔoː.ɾɐs] (colloquial)

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• Syllabification: 24 o‧ras

Adjective

24 oras (Baybayin spelling 24 ᜂᜇᜐ᜔)

1. round-the-clock, 24-hour, twenty-four seven (referring to a business that operates all day)