kopita
kopíta with stress marks
small wine glass
Usage Note
Kopita is a Spanish loanword from copita, the diminutive of kopa, referring to a small stemmed glass often used for sherry or spirits. It is less common than kopa in everyday speech but recognized in formal dining contexts.
Examples
" Maliit lang ang kopita. "
Natural Translation
The small wine glass is just little.
Literal Translation
Small only the small-wine-glass.
" Nasaan ang bagong kopita ng lolo? "
Natural Translation
Where is grandfather's new small wine glass?
Literal Translation
Where the new small-wine-glass of-the grandfather?
" Inihain ng kasambahay ang alak sa maliliit na kopita na pang-okasyon lamang at hindi ginagamit araw-araw. "
Natural Translation
The household helper served the wine in small wine glasses that are only for special occasions and not used every day.
Literal Translation
Served by-the household-helper the wine in small small-wine-glasses that for-occasion only and not used day-to-day.
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