From root: Sabado
Usage Note
Sabado-sabado indicates that an action or event occurs repeatedly every Saturday. It is an alternative to the phrase tuwing Sabado.
Examples
" Sabado-sabado kami naglalakbay. "
Natural Translation
We travel every Saturday.
Literal Translation
Every-Saturday we travel.
" Sabado-sabado ay namamalengke siya. "
Natural Translation
She goes to the market every Saturday.
Literal Translation
Every-Saturday is-market-going she.
" Sabado-sabado siyang naglilinis ng buong bahay dahil iyon lang ang araw na wala siyang pasok sa trabaho. "
Natural Translation
She cleans the whole house every Saturday because that is the only day she has no work.
Literal Translation
Every-Saturday she cleans of whole house because that only the day that none she go-in at work.
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