From root: hati
Usage Note
Kalahati is the most common way to say half in Tagalog. Use it for measurements or quantities like kalahati ng baso (half of the glass).
Examples
" Bigyan mo ako ng kalahati. "
Natural Translation
Give me half.
Literal Translation
Give you me of half.
" Kalahati ng mansanas ay akin. "
Natural Translation
Half of the apple is mine.
Literal Translation
Half of apple is mine.
" Kahit kalahati lang ng kita niya ang naiuuwi, masaya pa rin siya basta't may maibibigay sa pamilya. "
Natural Translation
Even though only half of his earnings makes it home, he's still happy as long as he has something to give his family.
Literal Translation
Even half only of earnings his the brought-home, happy still he as-long-as has something-to-give to family.
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