From root: apat
Usage Note
Pang-apat is the pang- ordinal prefix on apat forming the general-purpose ordinal 'fourth,' used to indicate position in a non-date sequence such as rankings, chapters, siblings, or items in a list. It tends to be preferred in informal speech and when ranking people, while ikaapat is more common in formal or calendar contexts.
Examples
" Ako ang pang-apat sa pila. "
Natural Translation
I am the fourth in line.
Literal Translation
I the fourth in line.
" Ito ang pang-apat na bahagi. "
Natural Translation
This is the fourth part.
Literal Translation
This the fourth part.
" Si Maria ang pang-apat na anak kaya siya ang madalas mag-alaga sa mga nakababatang kapatid niya. "
Natural Translation
Maria is the fourth child, so she's the one who often takes care of her younger siblings.
Literal Translation
Maria the fourth child so she the often take-care of the younger siblings her.
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