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palabintana

fond of looking out windows

adjective pa-la-bin-TA-na DERIVED Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Personality
Illustration of the root word "bintana" (window)
Illustration from root: bintana

From root: bintana

Usage Note

Palabintana describes a person who enjoys spending time looking out of the window.

Examples

Beginner

" Palabintana ang bata. "

Natural Translation

The child is fond of looking out windows.

Literal Translation

Fond-of-looking-out-windows the child.

Intermediate

" Bakit ka palabintana ngayon? "

Natural Translation

Why are you fond of looking out windows today?

Literal Translation

Why you fond-of-looking-out-windows now?

Advanced

" Naging palabintana ang lola simula nang lumipat sila sa bahay na may magandang tanawin ng dagat. "

Natural Translation

Grandma became fond of looking out the window ever since they moved to a house with a beautiful view of the sea.

Literal Translation

Became fond-of-looking-out-windows the grandma since when moved they to house that-has beautiful view of sea.

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