pinakamaikli
shortest
From root: ikli
Usage Note
Pinakamaikli is the superlative form used to compare three or more items. It is frequently used when choosing the smallest option in a set.
Examples
" Piliin mo ang pinakamaikling pila. "
Natural Translation
Choose the shortest line.
Literal Translation
Choose you the shortest queue.
" Ito ang pinakamaikli na kalsada. "
Natural Translation
This is the shortest road.
Literal Translation
This the shortest that road.
" Sa tatlong rutang puwede naming daanan, ang dadaan sa tulay ang pinakamaikli kaya doon kami pumunta. "
Natural Translation
Of the three routes we could take, the one through the bridge is the shortest, so that's the way we went.
Literal Translation
In three routes can we pass-through, the will-pass in bridge the shortest so there we went.
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