makalawa
makalawâ with stress marks
twice; day after tomorrow
From root: lawa
Usage Note
Makalawa has two distinct uses: as a temporal adverb meaning 'the day after tomorrow' (two days from now), and as a quantifier meaning 'twice' or 'two times over'. Both uses derive from the root 'dalawa' (two) with the prefix 'maka-' indicating a count of times or intervals. Context determines which sense is intended.
Examples
" Babalik ako makalawa. "
Natural Translation
I will return the day after tomorrow.
Literal Translation
Return I day-after-tomorrow.
" Aalis kami makalawa. "
Natural Translation
We will leave the day after tomorrow.
Literal Translation
Leave we day after tomorrow.
" Kung hindi natin matatapos ngayon ang proyekto, ipagpatuloy na lang natin ito makalawa pagkatapos ng pista. "
Natural Translation
If we can't finish the project today, let's just continue it the day after tomorrow, after the fiesta.
Literal Translation
If not we can-finish today the project, continue just we it day-after-tomorrow after of-the fiesta.
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