sandamakmak
sandamakmák with stress marks
multitude; myriad; tons of
Usage Note
Sandamakmak is an emphatic, expressive word meaning an overwhelming or uncountable multitude of something. It is formed by reduplication of damak and carries a hyperbolic tone — similar to saying 'tons and tons' in English. It is used in both spoken and written Tagalog to underscore an overwhelming quantity.
Examples
" Sandamakmak ang tao sa palengke. "
Natural Translation
There are tons of people at the market.
Literal Translation
Multitude the people at market.
" May sandamakmak na tao doon. "
Natural Translation
There are a multitude of people there.
Literal Translation
There-is multitude that people there.
" Pagkabukas ng pinto ng tindahan, sandamakmak na mamimili ang sabay-sabay na nagsiksikan papasok upang abutan ang sale. "
Natural Translation
The moment the store's door opened, a multitude of shoppers crammed in all at once to catch the sale.
Literal Translation
Upon-opening of door of store, multitude that shoppers the simultaneously the crammed entering so-that catch the sale.
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