pinakakuripot
stingiest
From root: kuripot
Usage Note
Pinakakuripot is the superlative form used to identify the most miserly person in a specific group. It is used when comparing three or more individuals.
Examples
" Siya ang pinakakuripot sa amin. "
Natural Translation
He is the stingiest among us.
Literal Translation
He the stingiest in us.
" Sino ang pinakakuripot sa inyo? "
Natural Translation
Who is the stingiest among you?
Literal Translation
Who the stingiest in you?
" Kahit siya ang pinakakuripot sa magkakaibigan, siya pa rin ang unang tumulong nang may nangangailangan. "
Natural Translation
Even though he is the stingiest among the friends, he was still the first to help when someone was in need.
Literal Translation
Even he the stingiest in friends, he still the first helped when there-was needing.
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