sikatulo
Cebuano
sikaduha | sikatulo | sika-upat |
Cardinal : tulo | ||
See more at tulo |
Etymology
From sika- (“prefix denoting a number as denominator”) + tulo (“three”).
Pronunciation
Numeral
sikatulo
- third (denominator in a fraction).
- shortened form of usa ka sikatulo;
- (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”)