Kaltis (en. Small amount)

kal-tis

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A small amount or quantity of something.
This is insufficient, we need more kaltis.
Hindi ito sapat, kailangan natin ng higit pang kaltis.
Money used in small transactions.
He gave a kaltis for the fare.
Nagbigay siya ng kaltis para sa pamasahe.
A word that refers to a low value.
The kaltis of the product gives an idea about its quality.
Ang kaltis ng produkto ay nagbibigay ng ideya tungkol sa kalidad nito.

Etymology

The word 'kaltis' comes from the Spanish word 'caltis,' referring to a small amount or value.

Common Phrases and Expressions

small amount of money
Small value of money.
kaltis na halaga

Related Words

small amounts talk
A style of conversation focused on small amounts.
kaltis-kaltis

Slang Meanings

A syndicate or group of youth aimed at collaborating on projects.
Come on, join our kaltis in the barangay, we have lots of plans for the cleanup drive!
Tara, sama ka sa kaltis namin sa barangay, marami kaming plano para sa cleanup drive!
Extremely cool or awesome.
Your outfit is amazing, you're looking very cool!
Ang ganda ng outfit mo, kaltis na kaltis ka!