From root: Linggo
Usage Note
Linggó-linggó emphasizes a consistent frequency, indicating that an action happens week after week without interruption.
Examples
" Linggo-linggo akong bumibili ng gulay. "
Natural Translation
I buy vegetables every week.
Literal Translation
Every-week I buy of vegetable.
" Linggó-linggó kaming nagsisimba. "
Natural Translation
We go to church every week.
Literal Translation
Every-week we go-to-church.
" Linggo-linggo siyang dumadalaw sa kanyang lola upang siguruhing may sapat itong pagkain at gamot. "
Natural Translation
Every week she visits her grandmother to make sure she has enough food and medicine.
Literal Translation
Every-week she visit at her grandmother to ensure has enough this food and medicine.
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