Sangkapat (en. Quarter)
sang-kapaht
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A part of something that is divided into four.
We recorded a quarter of the awards last year.
Nagtala kami ng sangkapat ng mga parangal sa nakaraang taon.
A measurement from the whole equivalent to one of four equal parts.
A quarter of a liter is equivalent to 250 milliliters.
Ang sangkapat ng litro ay katumbas ng 250 milliliters.
Etymology
Derived from the root word 'kapat' meaning 'quarter part'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
a quarter of a liter
One of the four parts of a liter.
sangkapat ng isang litro
Related Words
half
A part of something divided into two.
kalahati
three-quarters
Three parts from the whole divided into four.
tatlong-kapat
Slang Meanings
A sibling that is one of four parts.
A quarter of the whole pizza leftover from the party.
Sangkapat ang isang buong pizza na natira sa party.
Half of a half; three times smaller than a whole.
Hey, share that quarter of candy with me!
Aba, ishare mo naman ang sangkapat ng candy na 'yan!