EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
small (plural)...
a miss; unsuccessful...
lowercase...
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.
/ma-li-li-IT/
FIL: Tumutukoy sa maraming bagay na may sukat na mas mababa kaysa karaniwan; kabaligtaran ng malalaki.
EN: small (plural)
This is what you call your collection of Funko Pops, your many small utangs (debts), or the tiny pieces of your heart after a breakup. It's the plural form of 'maliit' (small). Perfect for describing a litter of puppies, a handful of coins, or the 'maliliit na bagay' that you shouldn't sweat.
ma- (adjective prefix) + li- (plural reduplication) + liit (smallness)
The plural form of the adjective 'maliit' (small). It's used when describing multiple small things. It is often followed by 'na' when modifying a noun, e.g., 'maliliit na bata'.
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🇵🇭 Ang mga maliliit na isda ay mabilis lumangoy.
🇺🇸 The small fish swim fast.
🇵🇭 Ingatan mo ang mga maliliit mong kapatid.
🇺🇸 Take care of your little siblings.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.