From root: huli
Usage Note
Pinakahuli is the superlative form used to emphasize that something or someone is the absolute end of a group.
Examples
" Ito ang pinakahuli. "
Natural Translation
This is the very last.
Literal Translation
This the very-last.
" Ito ang pinakahuli kong desisyon. "
Natural Translation
This is my very last decision.
Literal Translation
This the very last my decision.
" Ang pinakahuling pangyayari sa kuwento ang nagbigay-linaw sa lahat ng misteryong itinago ng may-akda. "
Natural Translation
The very last event in the story was what gave clarity to all the mysteries the author had hidden.
Literal Translation
The very-last event at story the gave-clarity at all of mysteries that hid of author.
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