From root: gayon
Usage Note
Gayung-gayon describes something as being precisely the same as a reference point. It is often used in descriptive comparisons to emphasize similarity.
Examples
" Gayung-gayon ang gusto ko. "
Natural Translation
What I want is exactly like that.
Literal Translation
Exactly-like-that the want I.
" Gayung-gayon ang ayos na gusto ko. "
Natural Translation
The arrangement I want is exactly like that.
Literal Translation
Exactly-like-that the arrangement that want I.
" Nang makita ko ang bagong bahay nila, napansin kong gayung-gayon ito sa larawang ipinakita sa amin noon. "
Natural Translation
When I saw their new house, I noticed that it was exactly like the picture they had shown us before.
Literal Translation
When saw I the new house their, noticed I exactly-like-that it to picture that-shown to-us before.
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