pinakamalaki
biggest; largest
From root: laki
Usage Note
Pinakamalaki ang premyong nakuha niya means the prize he got was the biggest. It is the superlative form of the adjective.
Examples
" Ito ang pinakamalaking puno. "
Natural Translation
This is the biggest tree.
Literal Translation
This the biggest tree.
" Ito ang pinakamalaki na isda. "
Natural Translation
This is the biggest fish.
Literal Translation
This the biggest that fish.
" Sa lahat ng isla sa Pilipinas, ang Luzon ang pinakamalaki at pinakamaraming naninirahan. "
Natural Translation
Of all the islands in the Philippines, Luzon is the biggest and most populated.
Literal Translation
In all of islands in Philippines, the Luzon the biggest and most-many residing.
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