From root: pito
Usage Note
Ikapito is the ika- ordinal prefix on pito (seven), forming the formal ordinal 'seventh' preferred in written and official contexts — the seventh chapter, the seventh of July. Pampito handles more informal ranking uses, though both are broadly in common use and largely interchangeable in everyday speech.
Examples
" Ikapito siya na dumating. "
Natural Translation
He was the seventh to arrive.
Literal Translation
Seventh he that arrived.
" Ikapito na ng umaga. "
Natural Translation
It's already seven in the morning.
Literal Translation
Seventh already of morning.
" Sa ikapito ng Hulyo idaraos ang taunang piyesta ng aming bayan, kaya maaga pa lang ay abala na ang lahat. "
Natural Translation
The annual fiesta of our town will be held on the seventh of July, so everyone is already busy even early on.
Literal Translation
On-the seventh of July will-be-held the annual fiesta of our town, so early only just is busy already the all.
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