From root: kita
Usage Note
Pagkikita refers to the specific instance or event where people meet or see each other. Masaya ang kanilang pagkikita pagkatapos ng maraming taon.
Examples
" Masaya ang pagkikita namin. "
Natural Translation
Our meeting was happy.
Literal Translation
Happy the meeting our.
" Ito ang unang pagkikita nila. "
Natural Translation
This is their first meeting.
Literal Translation
This the first meeting their.
" Hindi namin malilimutan ang unang pagkikita namin sa pista dahil doon nagsimula ang aming pagkakaibigan. "
Natural Translation
We will never forget our first meeting at the fiesta because that is where our friendship began.
Literal Translation
Not we will-forget the first meeting our at fiesta because there began the our friendship.
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