The portions are somewhat fair.

Meaning: This means that the amount of food or other items that are given to each person in this specific set is reasonable and not too much or too little, but it is not perfectly fair.

Choice of Words: The word "the" is used to specify that we are talking about a specific set of portions. The word "portions" refers to the amount of food or other items that are given to each person. The word "fair" means that the amount is reasonable and not too much or too little. The word "somewhat" is used to indicate that the amount is not perfectly fair, but it is close enough.