karampot
karampót with stress marks
scanty
Usage Note
Karampot describes something meager, tiny in amount, or barely sufficient, often with a slightly dismissive or pitying tone when referring to small quantities of money, food, or resources. It is common in informal conversation.
Examples
" Karampot lang ang naipon ko. "
Natural Translation
What I saved is just scanty.
Literal Translation
Scanty only the saved I.
" Karampot ang kanyang sahod kaya hindi siya makakatipid. "
Natural Translation
His/Her salary is so scanty that he/she cannot save.
Literal Translation
Scanty the his/her salary so not he/she can-save.
" Kahit karampot ang kanyang kita, hindi siya kailanman nagreklamo at patuloy pa ring tumulong sa pamilya. "
Natural Translation
Even though his earnings were scanty, he never complained and still kept helping his family.
Literal Translation
Even scanty the his earning, not he ever complained and continue still also helped to-the family.
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