kadambuhalahan
monstrosity; enormity
From root: dambuhala
Usage Note
Kadambuhalahan refers to the state or quality of being exceptionally large or monstrous. It is often used in formal or literary writing to describe immense proportions.
Examples
" Nakakamangha ang kadambuhalahan ng barko. "
Natural Translation
The enormity of the ship is amazing.
Literal Translation
Amazing the enormity of ship.
" Ang kadambuhalahan ng bagyo ay nakakatakot. "
Natural Translation
The enormity of the typhoon is terrifying.
Literal Translation
The enormity of the typhoon is scary.
" Hindi maipinta ng makata ang kadambuhalahan ng bundok na tila umaabot sa ulap at lumalamon sa buong kapatagan. "
Natural Translation
The poet could not capture the enormity of the mountain that seemed to reach the clouds and devour the entire plain.
Literal Translation
Not paintable by-the poet the enormity of mountain that seemingly reaches to cloud and devours the whole plain.
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