sikatulo
Cebuano
[edit]| ← 2 | 3 | 4 → |
|---|---|---|
| Cardinal: tuló Spanish cardinal: tres Ordinal: ikatuló Adverbial: makatuló Distributive: tulo-túlo, tagtúlo Fractional: sikatuló | ||
Etymology
[edit]From sika- (“prefix denoting a number as denominator”) + tulo (“three”).
Pronunciation
[edit]Numeral
[edit]sikatulo
- third (denominator in a fraction)
- shortened form of usa ka sikatulo;
Usage notes
[edit]- The numerator is pertained by adding a numeral (as the numerator) then putting down the linker "ka" before the denominator.
- sikatulo (“third (denominator)”) → duha ka sikatulo (“two-thirds”)
- A mixed number is applied by adding a numeral (as the whole number) then followed by "ug" (meaning "and") before the non-mixed fraction.
- lima ug + duha ka sikatulo (“two-thirds”) → lima ug duha ka sikatulo (“five and two-thirds”)