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apat

Four

Beginnernumeral

Definition

The number four.

Example

Apat ang gulong ng kotse.

A car has four wheels.

Etymology

The term 'apat' comes from the Proto-Austronesian *apat, meaning 'four.' It has been a stable numeral in Tagalog as well as in various other Austronesian languages.

How & Where It’s Used

'Apat' is used in a variety of contexts, both formal and informal, in everyday conversations and written texts. It is widely understood in all regions of the Philippines.

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