pinakapayapa
most peaceful
From root: payapa
Usage Note
Pinakapayapa is the superlative form used when comparing three or more things. It highlights the location or moment with the highest degree of serenity.
Examples
" Ito ang pinakapayapa na bayan. "
Natural Translation
This is the most peaceful town.
Literal Translation
This the most-peaceful town.
" Ito ang pinakapayapa na lugar dito. "
Natural Translation
This is the most peaceful place here.
Literal Translation
This the most peaceful place here.
" Sa lahat ng lugar na napuntahan namin, ang nayon na ito ang pinakapayapa kapag hapon na. "
Natural Translation
Of all the places we have been to, this village is the most peaceful when it is already afternoon.
Literal Translation
In all of places that went-to we, the village this the most-peaceful when afternoon already.
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