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Kota

English

quota; available spotnoun

Alternative meanings

quota; available spot; seat limit; allowed amount; available space depending on context

Pronunciation

KOH-tah

Root and affixes

Adapted loanword from cuota/quota. Used for assigned amounts, limits, or quotas.

Variants or conjugations

kota; quota; available spot; space; place

Related words and expressions

place; spot; vacant; limitation; quantity

Meaning and usage notes

Kota works well for cupo as quota or limit. If referring to an available place in a class, event, or transport, bakanteng pwesto or bakanteng lugar may sound more natural.

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Example 1

Limitado ang kota sa klase.

The class quota is limited.

Example 2

Naa pa bay bakanteng pwesto para nako?

Is there still a spot available for me?

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