From root: alamat
Usage Note
Makaalamat is used for someone who has a strong personal interest in or a scholarly affinity for folk legends and traditional lore.
Examples
" Makaalamat ang aking guro. "
Natural Translation
My teacher is fond of legends.
Literal Translation
Legend-fond the my teacher.
" Si lola ay makaalamat at mahilig magkwento. "
Natural Translation
Grandma is fond of legends and loves to tell stories.
Literal Translation
Grandma is legend-fond and loves to-tell-stories.
" Dahil makaalamat siya mula pagkabata, naglakbay siya sa iba't ibang lalawigan upang tipunin ang mga sinaunang kwentong-bayan. "
Natural Translation
Because he/she has been fond of legends since childhood, he/she traveled to various provinces to collect the ancient folktales.
Literal Translation
Because legend-fond he/she from childhood, traveled he/she to various provinces so-that collect the ancient folktales.
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