From root: saan
Usage Note
Saan-saan is the reduplicated form of the root word and indicates multiple or diverse locations. It is used when the speaker expects or implies that more than one place is involved.
Examples
" Saan-saan tayo pumunta. "
Natural Translation
We went to various places.
Literal Translation
Various-places we went.
" Nanggaling ang balita sa saan-saan. "
Natural Translation
The news came from various places.
Literal Translation
Came the news from various-places.
" Noong bakasyon namin, saan-saan kami napadpad dahil wala kaming tiyak na plano kundi maglakbay lamang. "
Natural Translation
During our vacation, we ended up in all sorts of places because we had no fixed plan other than to just travel.
Literal Translation
During vacation our, various-places we drifted because none we definite plan but travel only.
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