From root: adobo
Usage Note
Paadobo is a noun used when asking for or ordering adobo to be made. It implies a request for the specific cooking service or dish to be provided.
Examples
" Tinanggap niya ang aking paadobo. "
Natural Translation
He accepted my request to cook adobo.
Literal Translation
Accepted he/she the my request-to-cook-adobo.
" Salamat sa iyong paadobo. "
Natural Translation
Thank you for your request to cook adobo.
Literal Translation
Thanks for your request-to-cook-adobo.
" Maraming salamat sa paadobo mo para sa handaan, kasi alam kong matrabaho ang paghahanda ng ulam para sa napakaraming bisita. "
Natural Translation
Thank you so much for cooking adobo for the celebration, because I know preparing a dish for so many guests is hard work.
Literal Translation
Many thanks for the request-to-cook-adobo your for the celebration, because know I laborious the preparing of dish for so-many guests.
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