From root: kaway
Usage Note
Pakaway-kaway describes a person or object that is repeatedly waving, often in a playful or frantic manner.
Examples
" Pakaway-kaway ang mga bata. "
Natural Translation
The children are waving continuously.
Literal Translation
Continuously-waving the children.
" Nakita ko silang pakaway-kaway. "
Natural Translation
I saw them continuously waving.
Literal Translation
Saw I them continuously-waving.
" Nang umalis na ang barko, pakaway-kaway ang mga pamilyang naiwan sa pantalan hanggang sa hindi na ito makita. "
Natural Translation
When the ship departed, the families left at the pier kept waving until it could no longer be seen.
Literal Translation
When left already the ship, continuously-waving the families left at pier until that not anymore that be-seen.
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