paalon-alon
undulating or wave-like
From root: alon
Usage Note
Paalon-alon describes things that move or are shaped like waves, such as long hair or a hilly landscape. It is often used to describe patterns in fabric or design.
Examples
" Paalon-alon ang kanyang buhok. "
Natural Translation
Her hair is wavy.
Literal Translation
Wave-like the her hair.
" Ang paggalaw ng tela ay paalon-alon. "
Natural Translation
The fabric moves in a wave-like manner.
Literal Translation
The movement of fabric is wave-like.
" Mula sa tuktok ng burol, paalon-alon ang anyo ng mga bukirin na umaabot hanggang sa malayong kabundukan. "
Natural Translation
From the top of the hill, the fields had an undulating shape that stretched all the way to the distant mountains.
Literal Translation
From the top of hill, wave-like the form of the fields that reaches until to distant mountains.
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