From root: bestida
Usage Note
Nakabestida describes a person who is currently wearing a dress. It is often used to note someone's attire for a formal event or a special occasion.
Examples
" Nakabestida siya sa kasal. "
Natural Translation
She is wearing a dress at the wedding.
Literal Translation
Wearing-dress she at wedding.
" Nakabestida siya sa kasal. "
Natural Translation
She is wearing a dress at the wedding.
Literal Translation
Wearing-dress she at wedding.
" Nakabestida ang lahat ng bisita sa handaan, kaya pakiramdam ko ay hindi ako bagay sa aking pang-araw-araw na damit. "
Natural Translation
All the guests at the party were wearing dresses, so I felt out of place in my everyday clothes.
Literal Translation
Wearing-dress the all of guests at party, so feeling my is not I fitting in my everyday clothes.
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