Tigatlo (en. Third)

ti-ga-tlo

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A number or position in the third place.
He is third in our class.
Siya ang tigatlo sa aming klase.
Refers to an ordinal category among things.
The third part of this meal is dessert.
Ang tigatlong bahagi ng pagkaing ito ay ang dessert.
Symbol of having a part in a group.
He has a third share in this project.
Meron siyang tigatlong bahagi sa proyektong ito.

Etymology

Originating from the words 'tiga' and 'tatlo'

Common Phrases and Expressions

third times
indicating that something has happened three times.
tigatlong beses

Related Words

first
Refers to the first place or part.
una
second
Refers to the second place or part.
ikalawa

Slang Meanings

It's been three years
It's been three years since we've been together, seems like just yesterday.
Tiga-tatlong taon na tayong magkasama, parang kailan lang.
Just three because it's still manageable.
Just three because it's still manageable.
Tiga-tatlo lang kasi kaya pa.
Just three people
There's just three people in our team, that's why it's lively.
Tiga-tatlong tao lang kami sa team, kaya malikot.