From root: pitaka
Usage Note
Pitaka-pitakahan is a toy or imitation wallet used by children when playing house or store.
Examples
" Naglalaro siya ng pitaka-pitakahan. "
Natural Translation
She is playing with a toy wallet.
Literal Translation
Playing he/she of toy-wallet.
" Binigyan niya ang bata ng pitaka-pitakahan. "
Natural Translation
He/She gave the child a toy wallet.
Literal Translation
Gave he/she the child a toy-wallet.
" Gumawa ang bata ng pitaka-pitakahan mula sa lumang papel para magkaroon siya ng lalagyan ng kanyang mga laruang pera. "
Natural Translation
The child made a toy wallet out of old paper so she would have a holder for her play money.
Literal Translation
Made the child of toy-wallet from old paper so to-have he/she of holder of his/her the toy money.
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