From root: unti
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
umunti
u-mun-TI
became fewer
Present (Incomplete)
umuunti
u-mu-un-TI
becoming fewer
Future (Contemplated)
uunti
u-un-TI
will become fewer
Usage Note
Umunti is used to describe a gradual decrease in quantity, amount, or number of items. It is relatively formal or literary in tone compared to more common expressions like 'nababawasan' or using the adjective 'kaunti'.
Examples
" Umunti na ang aming pera. "
Natural Translation
Our money has become less.
Literal Translation
Became-fewer already the our money.
" Nagsimulang umunti ang mga isda. "
Natural Translation
The fish started to become fewer.
Literal Translation
Started become-fewer the fish.
" Dahil sa labis na pangingisda, unti-unting umunti ang mga isda sa ilog na dating sagana sa huli. "
Natural Translation
Because of overfishing, the fish in the river that was once abundant with catch gradually became fewer.
Literal Translation
Because of excessive fishing, gradually became-fewer the fish in river that formerly abundant in catch.
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