napakamadilim
very dark
From root: dilim
Usage Note
Napakamadilim is an intensive form of the adjective used to emphasize that a place is extremely dark and visibility is low.
Examples
" Napakamadilim sa silid. "
Natural Translation
It is very dark in the room.
Literal Translation
Very-dark in room.
" Napakamadilim sa loob ng kweba. "
Natural Translation
It is very dark inside the cave.
Literal Translation
Very-dark inside of cave.
" Nang mawalan ng kuryente, napakamadilim sa loob ng bahay kaya nangapa kami sa paghahanap ng kandila. "
Natural Translation
When the power went out, it was so dark inside the house that we groped around looking for candles.
Literal Translation
When lost of electricity, very-dark inside of house so groped we in searching of candle.
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