From root: kwarto
Usage Note
Kwarto-kwarto is used to describe a building layout where a large open space has been divided into several individual smaller rooms.
Examples
" Kwarto-kwarto ang bahay nila. "
Natural Translation
Their house is partitioned into rooms.
Literal Translation
Partitioned-into-rooms the house their.
" Ang bahay ay kwarto-kwarto. "
Natural Translation
The house is partitioned into rooms.
Literal Translation
The house is partitioned-into-rooms.
" Ginawa nilang kwarto-kwarto ang dating malaking sala upang mapaupahan sa mga estudyante. "
Natural Translation
They partitioned the once-large living room into rooms so it could be rented out to students.
Literal Translation
Made they-that partitioned-into-rooms the former big living-room so-that rent-out to the students.
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