also: なんぱん
noun
southern half
Refers to the southern half of a region, country, or geographical area. Often used in contexts like 南半球 (Southern Hemisphere) or 南半分.
日本の南半は温暖な気候です。
The southern half of Japan has a mild climate.
その島の南半には人が住んでいない。
No one lives on the southern half of that island.
Compound of 南 (south) and 半 (half).