limpak
límpak with stress marks
large piece; large quantity
Usage Note
Limpak describes a large chunk or substantial amount of something, most commonly used with money in the phrase limpak na pera. It can also describe a large piece of food or material, conveying abundance or excess, and is a vivid colloquial intensifier.
Examples
" Nanalo siya ng limpak na pera. "
Natural Translation
He won a large amount of money.
Literal Translation
Won he of large-amount money.
" Isang limpak na salapi. "
Natural Translation
A large quantity of money.
Literal Translation
One large quantity of money.
" Akala ng marami ay madaling kumita ng limpak na salapi sa negosyong iyon, pero hindi pala ganoon kadali. "
Natural Translation
Many thought it was easy to earn a large amount of money in that business, but it turned out not to be that simple.
Literal Translation
Thought of-many that easy to-earn of large-amount money in business that, but not turns-out that easy.
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