From root: sulok
Usage Note
Sulok-sulok uses reduplication to emphasize that every single part of a room or area is being referred to. It is commonly used when talking about thorough cleaning.
Examples
" Linisin mo ang bawat sulok-sulok. "
Natural Translation
Clean every corner.
Literal Translation
Clean you the every corner-corner.
" Linisin mo ang bawat sulok-sulok ng bahay. "
Natural Translation
Clean every single corner of the house.
Literal Translation
Clean you the every corner-corner of house.
" Hinanap namin ang nawawalang singsing sa bawat sulok-sulok ng bahay, ngunit hindi pa rin namin ito nakita. "
Natural Translation
We searched every corner of the house for the missing ring, but we still did not find it.
Literal Translation
Searched we the missing ring in every corner-corner of house, but not still we it found.
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