From root: petsa
Usage Note
Kapetsa is used when two events or people share the same calendar date, such as sharing the same birthday.
Examples
" Kapetsa ko ang kaibigan ko. "
Natural Translation
My friend has the same birthday as me.
Literal Translation
Same-date my the friend my.
" Kami ay kapetsa ng kaarawan. "
Natural Translation
We have the same birthday.
Literal Translation
We are same-date of birthday.
" Natuwa kami nang malaman naming kapetsa pala kami ng aming paboritong artista. "
Natural Translation
We were delighted to find out that we actually share the same birthday as our favorite actor.
Literal Translation
Delighted we when find-out we same-date apparently we of our favorite actor.
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