From root: bahay
Usage Note
Bahay-bahay describes an action moving from one home to another, such as door-to-door sales. For example, 'bahay-bahay ang pagtitinda ng isda' means fish is sold from house to house.
Examples
" Bahay-bahay silang nagtitinda. "
Natural Translation
They sell house to house.
Literal Translation
House-house they selling.
" Nangangampanya sila bahay-bahay. "
Natural Translation
They are campaigning house to house.
Literal Translation
Campaigning they house-house.
" Tuwing eleksiyon, bahay-bahay ang mga kandidato para personal na makilala ang mga botante sa kanilang lugar. "
Natural Translation
During elections, the candidates go house to house to personally get to know the voters in their area.
Literal Translation
Every election, house-house the candidates to personally get-to-know the voters in their place.
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