From root: medyas
Usage Note
Nakamedyas describes a person's current state of wearing socks. It is commonly used when observing someone's attire, such as Nakamedyas siya sa loob ng bahay meaning he is wearing socks inside the house.
Examples
" Nakamedyas ang bata ngayon. "
Natural Translation
The child is wearing socks now.
Literal Translation
Wearing-socks the child now.
" Nakamedyas siya habang natutulog. "
Natural Translation
He is wearing socks while sleeping.
Literal Translation
Wearing-socks he while sleeping.
" Kahit malamig ang sahig tuwing umaga, palagi siyang nakamedyas kaya hindi na niya nararamdaman ang lamig sa kanyang mga paa. "
Natural Translation
Even though the floor is cold every morning, he is always wearing socks so he no longer feels the cold on his feet.
Literal Translation
Even-though cold the floor every morning, always he wearing-socks so not anymore he feels the cold on his feet.
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