EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
Half for each...
to point at someone simultaneously with others...
to crush; to pulverize...
Pang-uri
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/tig-ka-ka-la-HA-ti/
FIL: Nangangahulugang ang bawat isa sa isang pangkat (karaniwang dalawa) ay makakatanggap ng kalahati ng isang buo.
EN: Half for each
The ultimate "kapatid" deal. When there's only one piece of turon left, and your mom says "Tigkakalahati kayo." It’s a lesson in fairness, sharing, and how to cut something perfectly down the middle so your sibling doesn't complain they got the smaller piece.
From "tig-" (prefix for distribution) + "ka-" + "kalahati" (half).
ROOT MEANING: half
Usually implies a division between two people or groups.
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🇵🇭 Dahil iisa na lang ang natirang pizza, tigkakalahati na lang kami ng kaibigan ko.
🇺🇸 Since there was only one pizza slice left, my friend and I just had half for each.
🇵🇭 Nagkasundo silang tigkakalahati sila sa kikitain ng kanilang negosyo.
🇺🇸 They agreed to have half for each of the profits from their business.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.