mailaw
brightly lit with many lights
From root: ilaw
Usage Note
Mailaw is used to describe a place that is vibrant and filled with many lamps or bulbs, often seen in city centers or festivals.
Examples
" Mailaw ang aming kwarto. "
Natural Translation
Our room is brightly lit.
Literal Translation
Brightly-lit the our room.
" Mailaw sa loob ng kanilang bahay. "
Natural Translation
It is brightly lit inside their house.
Literal Translation
Brightly-lit inside of their house.
" Tuwing Pasko, napakailaw ng mga lansangan sa siyudad kaya gustong-gusto naming maglakad-lakad doon kasama ang pamilya. "
Natural Translation
Every Christmas, the streets in the city are so brightly lit that we really love to stroll there with the family.
Literal Translation
Every Christmas, very-brightly-lit the streets in city so love by-us stroll there with the family.
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