Tigkakalahati (en. Half)
tig-ka-ka-lahati
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A part of a whole equivalent to half.
Half of a pizza is enough for one person.
Ang tigkakalahati ng isang pizza ay sapat na para sa isang tao.
The number or amount equivalent to half of something.
He paid half the price of the ticket.
Nagbayad siya ng tigkakalahati ng halaga ng tiket.
Description of the proportion of something divided into two.
It is estimated that half of the water in the reservoir will be lost next month.
Tinatayang tigkakalahati ang mawawalang tubig sa reservoir sa susunod na buwan.
Common Phrases and Expressions
half an hour
A part of an hour equivalent to 30 minutes.
tigkakalahating oras
Related Words
half
Refers to a portion of a whole that is 50%.
kalahati
whole
Refers to the entirety or 100% of something.
buo
Slang Meanings
utter neglect
You shouldn't leave your things in a state of utter neglect.
Hindi mo dapat iwan ang iyong mga bagay-bagay sa tigkakalahati na kondisyon.
common mess
It looks like there's a mess at this party, just a common mess.
Mukhang may tigkakalahati sa party na ito, puro kalat na lang.