From root: siyam
Usage Note
Ikasiyam is the ordinal number used to designate rank or position, such as the ninth person in a line.
Examples
" Ikasiyam siya sa pila. "
Natural Translation
He is ninth in line.
Literal Translation
Ninth he in-the line.
" Buksan mo ang ikasiyam na pahina. "
Natural Translation
Open the ninth page.
Literal Translation
Open you the ninth that page.
" Sa ikasiyam na araw ng panalangin, nagtipon ang buong pamilya para alalahanin ang yumao nilang lolo. "
Natural Translation
On the ninth day of prayer, the whole family gathered to remember their late grandfather.
Literal Translation
On the ninth that day of prayer, gathered the whole family to remember the deceased their grandfather.
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