From root: mesa
Usage Note
Mesa-mesahan refers to a miniature or toy table used for play. The reduplication of the root word suggests that the object is not a real or full-sized table.
Examples
" Maliit ang mesa-mesahan niya. "
Natural Translation
Her toy table is small.
Literal Translation
Small the toy-table her.
" Naglalaro ang bata ng mesa-mesahan. "
Natural Translation
The child is playing with a toy table.
Literal Translation
Playing the child of toy-table.
" Inayos ng bata ang kanyang mga manika sa paligid ng mesa-mesahan na parang nagdaraos ng tunay na handaan. "
Natural Translation
The child arranged her dolls around the toy table as if holding a real feast.
Literal Translation
Arranged by-the child the her dolls around of toy-table as-if holding of real feast.
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