Kalahatiin (en. Halve)

ka-lah-HA-tin

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The action of making two parts from a whole.
Please halve the cake so that it will be enough for everyone.
Kalahatiin mo ang cake para maging sapat ito sa lahat.
The action of reducing something by cutting it.
We need to halve the budget for the project.
Kailangan nating kalahatiin ang budget para sa proyekto.
Expression that something is divided into equal parts.
Divide the land in half for two houses.
Kalahatiin ang lupa para sa dalawang bahay.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Halve the tasks
Distribute the tasks evenly.
Kalahatiin ang mga gawain

Related Words

half
A part of a whole.
hati
division
The process of splitting something.
paghahati

Slang Meanings

To divide, like something should be done in two.
Divide the pizza so that we both can eat.
Kalahatiin mo na yung pizza, para parehas tayong makakain.
Reducing or splitting something.
Just divide your allowance for each week.
Kalahatiin mo na lang yung allowance mo sa bawat linggo.
Reduce, similar to dividing.
We need to halve the expenses to make it easier.
Kailangan nating kalahatiin yung gastos para madali.