From root: lola
Usage Note
Lola-lolahan describes someone who is treated like a grandmother or acts the part in play, even if there is no biological relation. The suffix -han combined with reduplication indicates a simulated or fake version of the root.
Examples
" Naglaro sila ng lola-lolahan. "
Natural Translation
They played pretend grandmother.
Literal Translation
Played they of pretend-grandmother.
" Naglaro sila ng lola-lolohan. "
Natural Translation
They played pretend grandmother.
Literal Translation
Played they of pretend-grandmother.
" Tinawag ng mga bata ang matandang babae sa kanto na lola-lolahan dahil lagi niya silang binibigyan ng kendi. "
Natural Translation
The children called the old woman at the corner their pretend grandmother because she always gave them candy.
Literal Translation
Called the children the old woman at corner as pretend-grandmother because always she them giving of candy.
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