From root: bilang
Usage Note
Mabilang describes something that is countable or exists in a quantity large enough to be counted.
Examples
" Hindi mabilang ang mga bituin. "
Natural Translation
The stars are countless.
Literal Translation
Not countable the stars.
" Hindi na mabilang ang dami ng tao. "
Natural Translation
The number of people is countless.
Literal Translation
Not already countable the amount of people.
" Dahil sa dami ng dumalo, hindi na mabilang ang mga taong nakahilera sa labas ng gusali. "
Natural Translation
Because of how many attended, the people lined up outside the building were already countless.
Literal Translation
Because in number of attended, not already countable the people [linker] lined-up at outside of building.
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