hati
hatì with stress marks
half; share
Usage Note
Hati is commonly used when splitting a bill or sharing food, implying an equal distribution between parties. It is often used in the friendly phrase 'Hati tayo' to suggest sharing the cost or portion of something fairly.
Examples
" Hati tayo sa pagkain. "
Natural Translation
Let's share the food.
Literal Translation
Half we in-the food.
" Nasaan ang aking hati sa pera? "
Natural Translation
Where is my share/portion of the money?
Literal Translation
Where the my share in-the money?
" Para patas, hati tayo sa gastos at hati rin tayo sa kikitain natin sa negosyo. "
Natural Translation
To be fair, let's split the expenses and also share what we earn from the business.
Literal Translation
For fair, half we in expenses and half also we in will-earn our in business.
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