pinakamalayo
farthest
From root: layo
Usage Note
Pinakamalayo is the superlative form, used when comparing the distance of multiple items or locations.
Examples
" Saan ang pinakamalayo na bituin? "
Natural Translation
Where is the farthest star?
Literal Translation
Where the farthest that star?
" Ito ang pinakamalayo na lugar. "
Natural Translation
This is the farthest place.
Literal Translation
This the farthest that place.
" Kahit ikaw ang nasa pinakamalayong lugar sa mundo, palagi kitang aalalahanin tuwing gabi. "
Natural Translation
Even if you are in the farthest place in the world, I will always remember you every night.
Literal Translation
Even-if you the at farthest place in world, always you-I will-remember every night.
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