From root: puno
Usage Note
Kapunuan is used to describe the state of being completely filled or reaching a peak level.
Examples
" Maganda ang kapunuan ng buwan. "
Natural Translation
The fullness of the moon is beautiful.
Literal Translation
Beautiful the fullness of moon.
" Ang kapunuan ng bulaklak ay maganda. "
Natural Translation
The fullness of the flowers is beautiful.
Literal Translation
The fullness of the flower is beautiful.
" Sa kapunuan ng kanilang puso, hindi nila napigilan ang luha nang muling magkita ang magkapatid pagkatapos ng mahabang panahon. "
Natural Translation
In the fullness of their hearts, they could not hold back their tears when the siblings met again after a long time.
Literal Translation
In fullness of their heart, not they held-back the tear when again met the siblings after of long time.
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