Tatluhan (en. Trio)

/tʌt.luh.ɑn/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A group or set of three people or things.
The trio of friends planned a vacation.
Ang tatluhan ng mga kaibigan ay nagplano ng isang bakasyon.
The coming together of three people in an activity.
They performed as a trio at school.
Nagbigay sila ng pagtatanghal bilang tatluhan sa paaralan.
A second type of music performed by three singers or instrumentalists.
The trio performed a beautiful song at the concert.
Ang tatluhan ay nagperform ng isang magandang kanta sa konsiyerto.

Etymology

root word: three + -place suffix

Common Phrases and Expressions

trio of artists
A group of three artists who work or perform together.
tatluhan ng mga artista
trio in competition
Three competitors competing in a contest.
tatluhan sa paligsahan

Related Words

duo
A group or set of two.
duo
quattro
A group or set of four.
quattro

Slang Meanings

hard-headed or rebellious person
Why is it that the tatluhan seems to ignore our advice?
Bakit kaya kaya ang tatluhan, parang ayaw pakinggan ang mga advice namin?
person who loves trouble or fights
I didn't want to get involved, but there's that tatluhan again stirring up trouble.
Ayaw ko na sanang makisangkot, pero andiyan na naman ang tatluhan na naguudyok ng away.