EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
very little; a very small amount...
silence...
chili pepper...
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/ka-un-ting-ka-un-TI/
FIL: Isang napakaliit o halos wala nang natitirang bilang o dami; ang pinakamaliit na antas na maiisip.
EN: very little; a very small amount
This is the amount of patience you have left during EDSA traffic at 6 PM. It's the data allowance you have on the 30th of the month. It's your 'sahod' after 'ambagan' for the officemate's birthday, despedida, and baby shower. It's the 'kakarampot' level of existence.
Nagmula sa pag-uulit ng salitang 'kaunti' upang bigyang-diin ang kasukdulan ng pagiging maliit ng dami o bilang.
ROOT MEANING: few; little; a small amount
The linking particle '-ng' is attached to the first instance of the word. This is the most common way to form the superlative idea of 'kaunti' through reduplication.
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🇵🇭 Kaunting-kaunti na lang ang pag-asa kong manalo sa lotto.
🇺🇸 I have very little hope left of winning the lotto.
🇵🇭 Ang natira niyang pera ay kaunting-kaunti na lamang.
🇺🇸 The money he had left was a very small amount.
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Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.