From root: bilyon
Usage Note
Bilyon-bilyon is a reduplicated intensifier of bilyon used to convey an astronomically large, uncountable quantity rather than a precise mathematical value. It follows the common Tagalog rhetorical pattern of reduplication for hyperbolic emphasis and appears in informal speech, journalism, and public discourse to stress the sheer scale of figures related to money, natural phenomena, or population.
Examples
" Bilyon-bilyon ang langgam dito. "
Natural Translation
There are billions of ants here.
Literal Translation
Billions the ants here.
" Bilyon-bilyon ang bituin sa langit. "
Natural Translation
There are billions of stars in the sky.
Literal Translation
Billions the stars in sky.
" Bilyon-bilyong piso umano ang nawala dahil sa katiwalian, ayon sa ulat ng mga imbestigador. "
Natural Translation
Reportedly billions of pesos were lost due to corruption, according to the investigators' report.
Literal Translation
Billions-of pesos reportedly the lost because of corruption, according-to the report of the investigators.
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