a few
- some indeterminate amount
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ə ˈfjuː/
det
- A small number of (a set of countable items); more than one but not very many; especially, more than two but not very many (explained in usage note at several).
“She loves to sing karaoke, but there are a few songs that she refuses to cover.”
“After a dismal few months my life at long last changed for the better.”
pron
- A small number of things.
“Regrets, I've had a few, but then again too few to mention.”
“Did everyone go home? ―No, a few (of them) are still chatting.”