unti
untî with stress marks
small amount; few
Usage Note
Unti is the root for common words like kaunti (a little) and unti-unti (gradually). You'll most often hear unti-unti used to describe a slow, steady process or doing something "little by little."
Examples
" Unti lang ang kanin ko. "
Natural Translation
I only have a little rice.
Literal Translation
Small-amount only the rice my.
" Unti lang ang pera ko. "
Natural Translation
I only have a small amount of money.
Literal Translation
Small amount only the money I.
" Unti-unti kong naipon ang pera hanggang sa sapat na ito para makabili ng bagong telepono. "
Natural Translation
Little by little I saved up the money until it was enough to buy a new phone.
Literal Translation
Little-little I saved the money until enough already it for can-buy of new phone.
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