From root: larawan
Usage Note
Palalarawan is a grammatical term specifically used to categorize descriptive adjectives (pang-uring palalarawan). It describes the quality or state of a noun.
Examples
" Palalarawan ang salitang ito. "
Natural Translation
This word is descriptive.
Literal Translation
Descriptive the word this.
" Ang sanaysay ay palalarawan. "
Natural Translation
The essay is descriptive.
Literal Translation
The essay is descriptive.
" Ginamit ng manunulat ang maraming pang-uring palalarawan upang mas mabuhay ang larawang nais niyang iparating. "
Natural Translation
The writer used many descriptive adjectives so that the image he wanted to convey would come more alive.
Literal Translation
Used by-the writer the many adjective descriptive so-that more lives the image wants he/she convey.
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