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    Tigkalahati (en. Half)

    /tigkaˈlahati/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    A part that is equal to half of a whole object.
    Half of the bottle is filled with water.
    Ang tigkalahati ng bote ay puno ng tubig.
    Portion or part of a whole.
    He received half of his father's lot.
    Nakuha niya ang tigkalahati ng lote ng kanyang ama.

    Etymology

    Combined from 'tig' which indicates a portion and 'kalahati' meaning 'half' in English.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    half measured
    An item measured with half of it utilized.
    tigkalahating sinusukat

    Related Words

    half
    Referring to one of two parts of a whole item.
    kalahati
    quarter
    A part that is equal to one of four parts of something.
    quarter

    Slang Meanings

    half part
    The cake is already divided, let's have half!
    Nahati na ang cake, tigkalahati na tayo!
    half measurement
    He made half of the ingredients for the recipe.
    Gumawa siya ng tigkalahati sa mga ingredients para sa recipe.
    half an hour
    You just need half an hour to finish that.
    Tigkalahati lang ang kailangan mo para matapos yan.