kapreskuhan
freshness; cheekiness
From root: presko
Usage Note
Kapreskuhan refers to either the refreshing state of the air or a person's cheeky and disrespectful behavior.
Examples
" Nararamdaman ko ang kapreskuhan ng hangin. "
Natural Translation
I can feel the freshness of the air.
Literal Translation
Feel I the freshness of the air.
" Malamig ang kapreskuhan ng hangin sa umaga. "
Natural Translation
The freshness of the morning air is cold.
Literal Translation
Cold the freshness of the air in the morning.
" Hindi ko matiis ang kapreskuhan ng batang iyon na sumasagot sa nakatatanda nang walang galang. "
Natural Translation
I can't stand the cheekiness of that child who talks back to elders without respect.
Literal Translation
Not I can-bear the cheekiness of child that answering to elder while no respect.
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