Usage Note
Kapiraso is derived from piraso (piece, slice) and indicates a single piece or portion of something. It is a common word in everyday speech when talking about portions of food, material, or any divisible item.
Examples
" Bigyan mo ako ng kapiraso. "
Natural Translation
Give me a piece.
Literal Translation
Give you me of piece.
" Bigyan mo ako ng isang kapiraso ng tinapay. "
Natural Translation
Give me a piece of bread.
Literal Translation
Give you me of one piece of bread.
" Hinati niya ang kanyang tinapay at ibinigay sa akin ang kalahati, hindi lang basta kapiraso. "
Natural Translation
He split his bread and gave me half, not just a small piece.
Literal Translation
Split he the his bread and gave to me the half, not just merely piece.
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