From root: pula
Usage Note
Napakapula is an intensive form of the adjective to emphasize extreme redness. Napakapula ng damit niya means her dress is very red.
Examples
" Napakapula ng mga mansanas. "
Natural Translation
The apples are very red.
Literal Translation
Very-red of-the apples.
" Bakit napakapula ng mukha mo? "
Natural Translation
Why is your face very red?
Literal Translation
Why very-red of-the face your?
" Napakapula ng langit kanina kaya naisip namin na maganda ang panahon bukas ayon sa lumang kasabihan. "
Natural Translation
The sky was very red earlier, so we thought the weather tomorrow would be good according to the old saying.
Literal Translation
Very-red of-the sky earlier so thought we that good the weather tomorrow according-to the old saying.
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