lalaking-lalaki
very manly
From root: lalaki
Usage Note
Lalaking-lalaki is a reduplicated adjective used to emphasize that someone possesses very strong or stereotypical masculine traits.
Examples
" Lalaking-lalaki ang boses niya. "
Natural Translation
His voice is very manly.
Literal Translation
Very-manly the voice his.
" Ang dating niya ay lalaking-lalaki. "
Natural Translation
He has a very manly aura.
Literal Translation
The aura his is very manly.
" Bagaman lalaking-lalaki ang kanyang itsura, napakalambot pala ng kanyang puso pagdating sa pag-aalaga ng mga hayop. "
Natural Translation
Although his appearance is very manly, his heart turns out to be very soft when it comes to caring for animals.
Literal Translation
Although very-manly the his appearance, very-soft after-all the his heart when-it-comes to caring of animals.
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