From root: susi
Usage Note
Susi-susian refers to imitation keys or plastic toy keys typically given to infants or young children for play.
Examples
" Hawak ng sanggol ang susi-susian. "
Natural Translation
The baby is holding the toy keys.
Literal Translation
Held by baby the toy-keys.
" Naglalaro ang bata ng susi-susian. "
Natural Translation
The child is playing with toy keys.
Literal Translation
Playing the child of toy-keys.
" Binigyan namin ng makulay na susi-susian ang sanggol upang may makagat habang nag-aalaga kami sa kaniya. "
Natural Translation
We gave the baby colorful toy keys so he would have something to bite on while we looked after him.
Literal Translation
Gave we of colorful toy-keys the baby in-order have can-be-bitten while caring we to him.
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