maaklat
studious / bookish
From root: aklat
Usage Note
Maaklat is used to describe a person who spends a significant amount of time reading or surrounded by books.
Examples
" Maaklat ang anak ko. "
Natural Translation
My child is bookish.
Literal Translation
Studious the child my.
" Maaklat ang aking kapatid. "
Natural Translation
My sibling is bookish.
Literal Translation
Studious the my sibling.
" Maaklat na bata si Lina kaya halos lahat ng oras niya ay ginugugol sa pagbabasa sa silid-aklatan. "
Natural Translation
Lina is a bookish child, so she spends almost all of her time reading in the library.
Literal Translation
Studious child Lina so almost all of time her is spent on reading in library.
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