From root: bituin
Usage Note
Mabituin is used to describe a clear night sky filled with many stars. It is often used in the phrase mabituing langit meaning starry sky.
Examples
" Mabituin ang langit ngayon. "
Natural Translation
The sky is starry now.
Literal Translation
Starry the sky now.
" Mabituin ang langit ngayong gabi. "
Natural Translation
The sky is starry tonight.
Literal Translation
Stary the sky tonight.
" Sa probinsya, mas mabituin ang langit kaysa sa lungsod dahil walang sobrang liwanag na nakakatakip sa mga bituin. "
Natural Translation
In the province, the sky is starrier than in the city because there's no excess light that covers the stars.
Literal Translation
In province, more starry the sky than in city because none excessive light that covers the stars.
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