limita
limitâ with stress marks
limit; restriction
Usage Note
Limita is a Spanish loanword (from límite) referring to a boundary, cap, or restriction on something. It is used in legal, administrative, and everyday contexts when discussing caps on spending, time limits, or regulatory restrictions, alongside the also common form limitasyon.
Examples
" May limita ang pera ko. "
Natural Translation
My money has a limit.
Literal Translation
Has limit the money my.
" May limita ang oras. "
Natural Translation
Time has a limit.
Literal Translation
Has limit the time.
" Mayroong mahigpit na limita ang bilang ng tao na maaaring pumasok sa maliit na bulwagan. "
Natural Translation
There is a strict limit on the number of people who can enter the small hall.
Literal Translation
There-is strict limit the number of people that can enter to small hall.
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