tig-isa

Tagalog

Etymology

From tig- +‎ isa.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /tiɡʔiˈsa/ [t̪ɪɡ.ʔɪˈsa]
  • Rhymes: -a
  • Syllabification: tig-i‧sa

Adjective

tig-isá (Baybayin spelling ᜆᜒᜄ᜔ᜁᜐ)

  1. distributed one each

Usage notes

  • This is used only when referring to two people, things, or groups. For more than two, use tig-iisa.

References

  • De Vos, Frederik; De Vos, Fiona (6 November 2025 (last accessed)), “Tagalog Two Each (for Two Persons or Things) etc.”, in Learn Tagalog[1]
  • De Vos, Frederik; De Vos, Fiona (6 November 2025 (last accessed)), “Tagalog Two Each (for Three or More Persons or Things) etc.”, in Learn Tagalog[2]