From root: apoy
Usage Note
Maapoy is used to describe something physically burning or something figurative like a passionate speech or intense eyes. For example, maapoy na pag-ibig means a fiery or intense love.
Examples
" Maapoy ang kanyang mga mata. "
Natural Translation
Her eyes are fiery.
Literal Translation
Fiery the her eyes.
" Siya ay isang maapoy na lider. "
Natural Translation
He/she is a passionate leader.
Literal Translation
He/she is a passionate leader.
" Sa kabila ng pagod, maapoy pa rin ang kanyang pagnanasang ipaglaban ang karapatan ng mga manggagawa. "
Natural Translation
Despite being tired, her passion to fight for the workers' rights still burned fiercely.
Literal Translation
At despite of tiredness, fiery still also the her desire to-fight-for the right of the workers.
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