From root: bestida
Usage Note
Mabestida characterizes someone who owns many dresses or a place where many dresses are present. It uses the prefix 'ma-' to indicate abundance.
Examples
" Mabestida ang kapatid ko. "
Natural Translation
My sibling has many dresses.
Literal Translation
Having-many-dresses the sibling my.
" Siya ay mabestida dahil mahilig siya sa fashion. "
Natural Translation
She has many dresses because she loves fashion.
Literal Translation
She is having-many-dresses because fond she in fashion.
" Bagaman mabestida siya, palagi pa rin siyang naghahanap ng bagong damit tuwing may okasyon. "
Natural Translation
Although she has many dresses, she still always looks for a new outfit whenever there is an occasion.
Literal Translation
Although having-many-dresses she always still she looking-for of new clothes whenever there-is occasion.
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