kapiranggot
kapiranggót with stress marks
a very small piece
Usage Note
Kapiranggot refers to a tiny fragment or extremely small portion of something, conveying an even smaller quantity than kapiraso. It is used in everyday speech to emphasize extreme scarcity or a negligible amount.
Examples
" Kapiranggot lang ang natira. "
Natural Translation
Only a tiny bit is left.
Literal Translation
Very-small-piece only the left.
" Isang kapiranggot na tinapay lang ito. "
Natural Translation
This is just a very small piece of bread.
Literal Translation
One very-small-piece that bread only this.
" Kahit kapiranggot na lupa ay mahalaga sa aming pamilya dahil iyon na lamang ang naiwan sa amin ng aming mga magulang. "
Natural Translation
Even a tiny piece of land is precious to our family because that is all our parents left us.
Literal Translation
Even very-small-piece of land is precious to our family because that already only the left to us by our parents.
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