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liit

liít with stress marks

smallness

noun adjective li-IT Native origin Common
Descriptions & Qualities Sizes & Shapes

Usage Note

Liit is most commonly used in the adjective form 'maliit' to describe physical size, height, or even a soft volume of voice. It is a foundational word in daily conversation for comparing the dimensions of objects or people.

Examples

Beginner

" Ang liit ng bahay nila. "

Natural Translation

Their house is so small.

Literal Translation

The smallness of house their.

Intermediate

" Ang liit ng langgam. "

Natural Translation

The ant is very small.

Literal Translation

The smallness of the ant.

Advanced

" Dahil sa liit ng kuwarto, hindi na kasya ang bagong aparador na binili namin kahapon. "

Natural Translation

Because of the smallness of the room, the new cabinet we bought yesterday no longer fits.

Literal Translation

Because of smallness of room, not already fits the new cabinet that bought we yesterday.

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How Tagalog words work

Actor Focus Verbs

lumiit AF VERB

to become small

manliit AF VERB

to feel small

Object Focus Verbs

liitan OF VERB

to make smaller

paliitin OF VERB

to make something small

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