kakaunti
very few or very little
From root: unti
Usage Note
kakaunti emphasizes a extreme scarcity or a very small number. It is often used to express that something is not enough.
Examples
" Kakaunti ang natira. "
Natural Translation
Very little is left.
Literal Translation
Very-little the remained.
" Bakit kakaunti ang kinuha mo? "
Natural Translation
Why did you take very little?
Literal Translation
Why very-little the took you?
" Kakaunti na lang ang tubig sa balon, kaya kailangan naming magtipid hanggang sa dumating ang ulan. "
Natural Translation
There's very little water left in the well, so we need to conserve until the rain comes.
Literal Translation
Very-little already only the water in well, so need we to-economize until that arrives the rain.
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