Filipino · Numbers & Time
isang daan
Hundred
Beginnernumeral
Definition
The number one hundred; daan also means road.
Example
Isang daang piso ang libro.
The book costs one hundred pesos.
Etymology
'Isang daan' translates literally to 'one hundred' and is formed by combining 'isang' (one) and 'daan' (hundred) from older Austronesian word roots.
How & Where It’s Used
This term is used in both spoken and written contexts, often in formal settings such as education, finance, and mathematics across the country.