Ilokano Numbers - Fractional

Fractional

The denominator in fractions is prefixed by pagka-. Numbers such as sangapulo ten, sangagasut hundred, etc. drop the sanga- prefix before taking the prefix.

Cardinal Denominator Gloss
tallo pagkatlo third
innem pagkanem sixth
sangagasut pagkagasut hundredth
maysa a pagkatlo one third lima a pagkagasut 5 percent

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