sikaduha
Cebuano
sikaduha | sikatulo | |
Cardinal : duha | ||
See more at duha |
Etymology
From sika- (“prefix denoting a number as denominator”) + duha (“two”).
Pronunciation
Adjective
sikaduha
- half (denominator in a fraction).
- shortened form of usa ka sikaduha;
- (rare) one half; 0.5, ½.
Synonyms
Usage notes
- The numerator is pertained by adding a numeral (as the numerator) then putting down the linker "ka" before the denominator.
- sikaduha (“half (denominator)”) → upat ka sikaduha (“four-halves”)
- A mixed number is applied by adding a numeral (as the whole number) then followed by "ug" (meaning "and") before the non-mixed fraction.
- duha ug + upat ka sikaduha (“four-halves”) → duha ug upat ka sikaduha (“two and four-halves”)