magkamukha
resembling each other
From root: mukha
Usage Note
Magkamukha is used to describe two or more people who look similar to one another. It is common to say magkamukha ang kambal to describe twins.
Examples
" Magkamukha kayong dalawa. "
Natural Translation
The two of you look alike.
Literal Translation
Resembling-each-other you-two.
" Ang kambal ay magkamukha. "
Natural Translation
The twins resemble each other.
Literal Translation
The twins are resembling-each-other.
" Kahit hindi sila magkapatid, magkamukha sila kaya laging napagkakamalan na sila ay magkadugo. "
Natural Translation
Even though they aren't siblings, they look so alike that people always mistake them for being related by blood.
Literal Translation
Even-if not they siblings, resembling-each-other they so always being-mistaken that they are related-by-blood.
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