From root: kotse
Usage Note
Kotse-kotsehan refers to a miniature car or a toy representation of a vehicle. It follows the pattern of repeating a noun to indicate a fake or play-thing version of it.
Examples
" Bago ang kotse-kotsehan ng bata. "
Natural Translation
The child's toy car is new.
Literal Translation
New the toy-car of child.
" Naglalaro ang mga bata ng kotse-kotsehan. "
Natural Translation
The children are playing with toy cars.
Literal Translation
Playing the children of toy-car.
" Ibinili ng tatay ang anak niya ng pulang kotse-kotsehan na may ilaw at tunog bilang regalo sa kaarawan niya. "
Natural Translation
The father bought his child a red toy car with lights and sound as a birthday gift.
Literal Translation
Bought the father the child his of red toy-car that has light and sound as gift on birthday his.
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