From root: kaway
Usage Note
Pagkakaway focuses on the specific way or style in which a person waves their hand.
Examples
" Cute ang pagkakaway niya. "
Natural Translation
Her manner of waving is cute.
Literal Translation
Cute the manner-of-waving her.
" Gusto ko ang iyong pagkakaway. "
Natural Translation
I like your manner of waving.
Literal Translation
Like I the your manner-of-waving.
" Sa pagkakaway pa lang ng bata mula sa bintana, alam mong tuwang-tuwa siyang makita ang kanyang lolo. "
Natural Translation
From the child's manner of waving from the window alone, you can tell she is overjoyed to see her grandfather.
Literal Translation
In the manner-of-waving just of child from window know you overjoyed she to-see the her grandfather.
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