kitang-kita
clearly visible
From root: kita
Usage Note
Kitang-kita is used to emphasize that something is very obvious or easily seen by the eyes. Kitang-kita ang dumi sa iyong damit.
Examples
" Kitang-kita ang mantsa. "
Natural Translation
The stain is clearly visible.
Literal Translation
Clearly-visible the stain.
" Kitang-kita ang ganda ng bulkan mula rito. "
Natural Translation
The beauty of the volcano is clearly visible from here.
Literal Translation
Clearly visible the beauty of the volcano from here.
" Kahit pilit niyang itago ang lungkot, kitang-kita pa rin sa kaniyang mga mata na may malaki siyang inaalala. "
Natural Translation
Even though she tried hard to hide her sadness, it was still clearly visible in her eyes that something was deeply troubling her.
Literal Translation
Even-though forcing her to-hide the sadness, clearly-visible still in her eyes that has big she worrying-about.
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