From root: ganyan
Usage Note
Ganyan-ganyan is used to refer to vague or multiple actions and things of that specific nature in a casual way.
Examples
" Ayaw ko ng ganyan-ganyan. "
Natural Translation
I don't like stuff like that.
Literal Translation
Don't-like I of stuff-like-that.
" Huwag kang bibili ng ganyan-ganyan. "
Natural Translation
Don't buy stuff like that.
Literal Translation
Don't you will-buy of stuff-like-that.
" Puno ang kanyang bag ng mga laruan, papel, at iba pang ganyan-ganyan na madalas niyang nakakalimutang ilabas. "
Natural Translation
Her bag is full of toys, papers, and other stuff like that which she often forgets to take out.
Literal Translation
Full the her bag of toys, papers, and other also stuff-like-that that often she forgets to-take-out.
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