Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary
tunga
half; middlenoun
- Alternative meanings
One of two equal or nearly equal parts of something. It can also refer to the center or middle point of a thing, place, or situation.
- Pronunciation
TOONG-ah
- Root and affixes
Simple form used as a noun. It also appears in expressions related to splitting, dividing, or being in the middle.
- Variants or conjugations
tunga
- Related words and expressions
katunga = half; bahin = part; tunga-tunga = in the middle / about halfway
- Meaning and usage notes
“Tunga” can mean half or middle depending on context. For “half of something,” “katunga” is also very useful.
halfmiddlenounquantity
Hatagi ko og tunga sa pan.
Give me half of the bread.
Naa siya sa tunga sa kwarto.
He/She is in the middle of the room.