mabintana
having many windows
From root: bintana
Usage Note
Mabintana describes a room or building with many windows, usually meaning it is well-ventilated.
Examples
" Mabintana ang kwarto ko. "
Natural Translation
My room has many windows.
Literal Translation
Having-many-windows the room my.
" Ang bahay na ito ay mabintana. "
Natural Translation
This house has many windows.
Literal Translation
The house that this is having-many-windows.
" Pinili namin ang bahay dahil mabintana ito kaya laging presko ang hangin sa loob. "
Natural Translation
We chose the house because it has many windows, so the air inside is always cool.
Literal Translation
Chose we the house because having-many-windows it so always cool the air at inside.
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