From root: paos
Usage Note
Mapaos describes the state of having a rough or strained voice. For example, Mapaos ang kaniyang boses means Her voice is hoarse.
Examples
" Mapaos ang boses ko. "
Natural Translation
My voice is hoarse.
Literal Translation
Hoarse the voice my.
" Mapaos ako dahil sa sobrang pagsigaw. "
Natural Translation
I am hoarse because of too much shouting.
Literal Translation
Hoarse I because of too much shouting.
" Mapaos na ako kanina pa dahil buong gabi kaming kumanta sa videoke kasama ang mga kaibigan ko. "
Natural Translation
I've been hoarse since earlier because we sang karaoke all night with my friends.
Literal Translation
Hoarse already I since earlier because whole night we sang at videoke together-with the friends my.
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