From root: anim
Usage Note
Tig-anim is used when distributing items equally. For example, 'Tig-anim na kendi ang mga bata' means 'The children have six candies each.'
Examples
" Tig-anim kami ng kendi. "
Natural Translation
We each got six candies.
Literal Translation
Six-each we of candy.
" Tig-anim na piraso ang bawat isa. "
Natural Translation
There are six pieces for each one.
Literal Translation
Six-each pieces the every one.
" Para patas ang hatian, ginawa naming tig-anim ang piraso ng pizza kahit konti lang ang natira sa amin. "
Natural Translation
To make the sharing fair, we made it six pieces of pizza each even though only a little was left for us.
Literal Translation
So fair the sharing, made by-us six-each the piece of pizza even little only the left for us.
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