malakihan
large-scale
From root: laki
Usage Note
Malakihan ang naging selebrasyon describes a celebration that was done on a large scale or was very grand.
Examples
" Malakihan ang handaan. "
Natural Translation
The feast is large-scale.
Literal Translation
Large-scale the feast.
" Nagplano sila ng malakihan na negosyo. "
Natural Translation
They planned a large-scale business.
Literal Translation
Planned they of large-scale business.
" Nagpasya ang kompanyang gawing malakihan ang paglulunsad ng bagong produkto upang mas marami ang makakita nito. "
Natural Translation
The company decided to make the launch of the new product large-scale so that more people would see it.
Literal Translation
Decided the company to-make large-scale the launching of new product so-that more the will-see it.
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