mabinti
having large calves
From root: binti
Usage Note
Mabinti describes someone with thick or muscular calves. In some contexts, it can be considered a compliment regarding one's leg shape.
Examples
" Mabinti talaga si Tatay. "
Natural Translation
Dad really has muscular calves.
Literal Translation
Muscular-calved really the Dad.
" Talagang mabinti ang manlalarong iyon. "
Natural Translation
That player really has large calves.
Literal Translation
Truly large-calved the player that.
" Kahit hindi siya pumupunta sa gym, mabinti pa rin siya dahil araw-araw siyang naglalakad papunta sa trabaho. "
Natural Translation
Even though he doesn't go to the gym, he still has muscular calves because he walks to work every day.
Literal Translation
Even-though not he go to-the gym, muscular-calved still also he because daily he-linker walking going to work.
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