maalahas
full of jewelry
From root: alahas
Usage Note
Maalahas describes a person who is wearing a lot of jewelry or an object that is heavily decorated with gems.
Examples
" Maalahas ang tita ko. "
Natural Translation
My aunt wears a lot of jewelry.
Literal Translation
Full-of-jewelry the aunt my.
" Ang reyna ay maalahas. "
Natural Translation
The queen is full of jewelry.
Literal Translation
The queen is full-of-jewelry.
" Sa kasalan kahapon, maalahas ang mga bisita na para bang nagpaligsahan kung sino ang may pinakamamahaling singsing. "
Natural Translation
At the wedding yesterday, the guests were laden with jewelry as if they were competing over who had the most expensive ring.
Literal Translation
At-the wedding yesterday, full-of-jewelry the guests as if competed who the has most-expensive ring.
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