reynang-reyna
very queenly
From root: reyna
Usage Note
Reynang-reyna is used to describe someone who looks or behaves exactly like a queen. This is often used during the Santacruzan festival or in beauty pageants.
Examples
" Reynang-reyna siya sa damit. "
Natural Translation
She looks very queenly in the dress.
Literal Translation
Very-queenly she in dress.
" Reynang-reyna ang kilos ng babae. "
Natural Translation
The woman's movement is very queenly.
Literal Translation
Very-queenly the movement of woman.
" Nang lumakad siya sa entablado ng Santacruzan, reynang-reyna ang kanyang anyo kaya napatingin ang buong simbahan. "
Natural Translation
When she walked onto the Santacruzan stage, she looked so queenly that the whole church turned to look.
Literal Translation
When walked she on-the stage of Santacruzan, very-queenly the her appearance so turned-to-look the whole church.
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