aswang-aswangan
pretend or toy aswang
From root: aswang
Usage Note
Aswang-aswangan is used when someone is merely pretending to be a monster, such as during a festival or a prank.
Examples
" Maglaro tayo ng aswang-aswangan. "
Natural Translation
Let's play pretend aswang.
Literal Translation
Play we of pretend-aswang.
" Naglaro ang mga bata ng aswang-aswangan. "
Natural Translation
The children played at being pretend aswangs.
Literal Translation
Played the children of pretend-aswang.
" Tuwing Halloween, gumagawa ang mga bata ng aswang-aswangan mula sa lumang damit at pintura sa mukha. "
Natural Translation
Every Halloween, the children make pretend aswangs out of old clothes and face paint.
Literal Translation
Every Halloween, make the children of pretend-aswang from old clothes and paint on face.
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