mabulong
whispery or full of whispers
From root: bulong
Usage Note
Mabulong is used to describe a person who often whispers or a situation characterized by many whispers. This is less common than 'pabulong' but still used in literary contexts.
Examples
" Mabulong ang kuwarto ng mga matatanda. "
Natural Translation
The room of the elders is full of whispers.
Literal Translation
Whispery the room of plural elders.
" Mabulong ang taong iyon. "
Natural Translation
That person is very whispery.
Literal Translation
Whispery the person that.
" Tuwing namamatayan ang isang pamilya sa nayon, nagiging mabulong ang buong bahay habang nagdarasal ang mga panauhin. "
Natural Translation
Whenever a family in the village loses a loved one, the whole house becomes full of whispers while the guests pray.
Literal Translation
Every dies the one family in village, becomes whispery the whole house while pray the plural guests.
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