From root: dalawa
Usage Note
Tigdalawa is used when distributing items to ensure every person receives exactly two.
Examples
" Tigdalawa kami ng mansanas. "
Natural Translation
We each got two apples.
Literal Translation
Two-each we of apple.
" Bigyan mo sila ng tigdalawa. "
Natural Translation
Give them two each.
Literal Translation
Give you them of two-each.
" Para patas ang hatian, nagpasya ang guro na tigdalawang lapis ang ibibigay sa bawat mag-aaral sa klase. "
Natural Translation
So that the sharing would be fair, the teacher decided that each student in the class would be given two pencils.
Literal Translation
So-that fair the sharing, decided the teacher that two-each pencil the will-give to each student at class.
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