napakalubha
extremely severe
From root: lubha
Usage Note
Napakalubha is an intensified form used to emphasize that a situation is exceptionally grave. It is used for disasters or life-threatening events.
Examples
" Napakalubha ng sugat niya. "
Natural Translation
His wound is extremely severe.
Literal Translation
Very-severe the wound his.
" Napakalubha ng trapik kanina. "
Natural Translation
The traffic was extremely severe earlier.
Literal Translation
Very-severe the traffic earlier.
" Napakalubha ng pinsalang dulot ng bagyo kaya inihayag ng pamahalaan ang kalamidad sa buong probinsya. "
Natural Translation
The damage caused by the storm was so severe that the government declared a state of calamity across the whole province.
Literal Translation
Very-severe the damage caused of storm so declared the government the calamity in whole province.
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