maliit-liit
somewhat small
From root: liit
Usage Note
Maliit-liit uses reduplication to indicate a moderate degree or to suggest something is 'a bit' small.
Examples
" Maliit-liit ang aso. "
Natural Translation
The dog is somewhat small.
Literal Translation
Somewhat-small the dog.
" Gusto ko ng maliit-liit na aso. "
Natural Translation
I want a somewhat small dog.
Literal Translation
Want I of somewhat-small that dog.
" Maliit-liit pa ang mga halaman na itinanim namin, kaya kailangan pa naming hintayin ang mga ito na lumaki. "
Natural Translation
The plants we planted are still rather small, so we still have to wait for them to grow.
Literal Translation
Somewhat-small still the plants that planted we, so need still we wait the these to grow.
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