From root: paos
Usage Note
Napakapaos is used to emphasize that someone's voice is extremely hoarse or strained.
Examples
" Napakapaos niya ngayong umaga. "
Natural Translation
He is very hoarse this morning.
Literal Translation
Very-hoarse he this morning.
" Napakapaos niya matapos ang concert. "
Natural Translation
He/She is very hoarse after the concert.
Literal Translation
Very hoarse he/she after the concert.
" Napakapaos na niya kaya napilitan siyang kanselahin ang pagtuturo hanggang gumaling muli ang kanyang lalamunan. "
Natural Translation
He was already so hoarse that he was forced to cancel teaching until his throat got better again.
Literal Translation
Very-hoarse already he so forced he-that to-cancel the teaching until heal again the his throat.
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