Kamakatlo (en. Third)
ka-ma-kat-lo
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A person who is third in a group or series.
Juan is the third member of our family who hails from Manila.
Si Juan ang kamakatlo sa aming pamilya na nanggaling sa Maynila.
The third part or level of reference.
He is the third in his class who obtained a high score.
Siya ang kamakatlo sa kanyang klase na nagkaroon ng mataas na marka.
A position in a team sport.
As a third, he guards the back.
Bilang kamakatlo, siya ang nagbabantay sa likuran.
Common Phrases and Expressions
third shop
Third shop in a line or location.
kamakatlo ng tindahan
Related Words
third
An adjective describing the third.
ika-3
third part
Indicates a part of three.
katlo
Slang Meanings
A relative you don't consider close.
That cousin of mine is a kamakatlo, but we're not very close.
Yung pinsan ko, kamakatlo siya, pero hindi kami masyadong close.
A secondary figure in a conversation.
He’s the kamakatlo in the discussion, just a buffer.
Siya yung kamakatlo sa usapan, parang pang-buffer lang.