From root: paruparo
Usage Note
Paru-paruan refers to objects like hair clips, ornaments, or toys that are designed to look like butterflies.
Examples
" Ang ganda ng paru-paruan mo. "
Natural Translation
Your toy butterfly is pretty.
Literal Translation
The beauty of toy-butterfly your.
" Ang ganda ng kanyang laruang paru-paruan. "
Natural Translation
Her toy butterfly is beautiful.
Literal Translation
The beauty of her toy-butterfly.
" Ibinigay ng lola ang makulay na paru-paruan na isinusuksok sa buhok bilang regalo sa kaniyang paboritong apo. "
Natural Translation
The grandmother gave the colorful butterfly hair clip as a gift to her favorite granddaughter.
Literal Translation
Gave of grandmother the colorful toy-butterfly that tucked on hair as gift to her favorite grandchild.
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