malawak
wide; spacious; extensive
From root: lawak
Usage Note
Malawak is used to describe physical areas like fields or abstract concepts like knowledge. For example, malawak ang kanyang karanasan means his experience is extensive.
Examples
" Malawak ang dagat. "
Natural Translation
The sea is vast.
Literal Translation
Wide the sea.
" Malawak ang lupain nila sa probinsya. "
Natural Translation
Their land in the province is spacious.
Literal Translation
Wide/spacious the land of theirs in the province.
" Dahil sa malawak niyang karanasan sa larangan, madali siyang nakahanap ng bagong trabaho. "
Natural Translation
Because of his extensive experience in the field, he easily found a new job.
Literal Translation
Because of wide his experience in field, easy he found of new job.
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