muntik
muntík with stress marks
almost
Usage Note
Muntik means almost or nearly, typically in the sense of a near-miss event, and is frequently followed by na for emphasis. It conveys something that nearly happened but ultimately did not.
Examples
" Muntik na akong mahuli. "
Natural Translation
I almost got caught.
Literal Translation
Almost already I to-be-caught.
" Muntik na siyang mahulog sa hagdan dahil sa pagmamadali. "
Natural Translation
He/She almost fell down the stairs because he/she was rushing.
Literal Translation
Almost already he/she fall on stairs because to rushing.
" Muntik na kaming hindi makarating sa eroplano dahil sobrang trapik kanina sa daan. "
Natural Translation
We almost didn't make it to the plane because there was so much traffic on the road earlier.
Literal Translation
Almost already we not to-arrive at airplane because very traffic earlier on road.
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