sikatulo

Cebuano

Cebuano fractions
sikaduha sikatulo sika-upat
Cardinal : tulo

Fraction : sikatulo

See more at tulo

Etymology

From sika- (prefix denoting a number as denominator) + tulo (three).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /s̪ikat̪ulo/, /s̪ikat̪ulɔ/
  • Hyphenation: si‧ka‧tu‧lo

Numeral

sikatulo

  1. third (denominator in a fraction).
  2. shortened form of usa ka sikatulo;
    1. (rare) one third; 0.33..., ⅓.

Usage notes

  • 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)

See also

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