No. 821 in Serbian

тона

The Serbian word "тона" means "ton" (a unit of weight equal to 1,000 kilograms).

In a sentence

Имам пет тона песка у дворишту.
I have five tons of sand in the yard.
In this sentence, 'тона' is used as a unit of measurement, referring to the quantity of sand.
Боја ове слике има топли тон.
The color of this painting has a warm tone.
Here, 'тон' is used to describe the visual quality of a color, specifically its tone.
Његов глас има пријатан тон када говори.
His voice has a pleasant tone when he speaks.
In this case, 'тон' refers to the auditory quality of the person's voice, characterized by its tone.

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