From root: apat
Usage Note
Tig-apat uses the tig- distributive prefix on apat to mean 'four each,' indicating that each recipient or unit receives four of something. It belongs to the distributive numeral series alongside tigisa (one each), tigalawa (two each), and tigatlo (three each), and is used in distribution and allocation contexts in informal speech.
Examples
" Tig-apat kayo ng kendi. "
Natural Translation
You each get four candies.
Literal Translation
Four-each you of candy.
" Tig-apat ang kinuha nila. "
Natural Translation
They took four each.
Literal Translation
Four-each the took they.
" Pagkatapos hatiin ang mga regalo, napagdesisyunan naming tig-apat na laruan ang matatanggap ng bawat bata sa kapistahan. "
Natural Translation
After dividing the gifts, we decided that each child at the feast would receive four toys.
Literal Translation
After divide the gifts, decided we that four-each toy the will-receive of each child at feast.
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