From root: pito
Usage Note
Pampito is the phonologically regular variant of the pan- ordinal prefix on pito (seven), where pan- assimilates to pam- before bilabial-initial roots. It indicates the seventh item in a sequence or ranking and is used in lists, standings, and casual ordinal references.
Examples
" Ikaw ang pampito. "
Natural Translation
You are the seventh.
Literal Translation
You the seventh.
" Ito ang pampito sa listahan. "
Natural Translation
This is the seventh on the list.
Literal Translation
This the seventh on the list.
" Pampito siya sa kaniyang klase, ngunit naniniwala ang guro na kaya niyang umangat pa. "
Natural Translation
He is seventh in his class, but the teacher believes he can still rise higher.
Literal Translation
Seventh he in his class, but believes the teacher that can he rise more.
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