From root: laki
Usage Note
Malaki ang bahay nila is a standard way to describe a house as big. It is one of the first adjectives learned by students.
Examples
" Malaki ang bahay nila. "
Natural Translation
Their house is big.
Literal Translation
Big the house their.
" Malaki ang aso nila. "
Natural Translation
Their dog is big.
Literal Translation
Big the dog their.
" Napakalaki ng parke malapit sa amin, kaya doon kami laging naglalaro tuwing weekend. "
Natural Translation
The park near us is so big, which is why we always play there every weekend.
Literal Translation
Very-big the park near to us, so there we always play every weekend.
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