Tulo ka bulan

quarter; three-month periodnoun

Alternative meanings

Quarter or three-month period; used in school, work, finance, or calendar contexts.

Pronunciation

TOO-loh kah BOO-lahn

Root and affixes

Tulo = three; ka = quantity connector; bulan = month. Literally: three months.

Variants or conjugations

trimestre; tulo ka buwan; every three months; quarter of the year

Related words and expressions

month; year; week; quarter; period; calendar

Meaning and usage notes

The natural descriptive form is tulo ka bulan. In business or school contexts, kwarter/kuwarter may also appear as a loanword from quarter, depending on the area.