kaming-kami
strictly just us; no outsiders
From root: kami
Usage Note
Kaming-kami is a reduplication that serves as an intensifier to stress that a group is extremely tight-knit or that an action is strictly private.
Examples
" Kaming-kami lang sa bahay. "
Natural Translation
It's strictly just us at home.
Literal Translation
Strictly-just-us only at house.
" Ang desisyon na ito ay kaming-kami lang. "
Natural Translation
This decision is strictly just us only.
Literal Translation
The decision that this is strictly-just-us only.
" Gusto naming gawing kaming-kami lang ang handaan upang malaya kaming makapag-usap nang walang ibang nakikinig. "
Natural Translation
We want to keep the gathering strictly just us so that we can talk freely with no one else listening.
Literal Translation
Want by-us to-make strictly-just-us only the gathering so-that freely we can-talk without other listening.
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