From root: lima
Usage Note
Ikalima is the ika- ordinal prefix on lima, forming the formal ordinal 'fifth' used for dates, chapters, and official sequences — the fifth day of a month, the fifth year of a term. Its counterpart for informal ranking contexts is panlima, though both appear in everyday speech.
Examples
" Ikalima siya sa pila. "
Natural Translation
She is fifth in line.
Literal Translation
Fifth she in-the line.
" Ikalima na ngayon ng buwan. "
Natural Translation
Today is the fifth of the month.
Literal Translation
Fifth already today of month.
" Sa ikalima ng buwan magsisimula ang bagong klase, kaya kailangan na nating ihanda ang mga gamit ngayon pa lang. "
Natural Translation
On the fifth of the month the new classes will begin, so we need to prepare our things starting now.
Literal Translation
On-the fifth of month will-begin the new class, so need already we-to prepare the things now only just.
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