From root: tagal
Usage Note
Kasingtagal is used when comparing two objects or events that have the same duration of time.
Examples
" Kasingtagal ito ng pelikula. "
Natural Translation
This is as long as a movie.
Literal Translation
Equally-long this of movie.
" Ang trabaho ay kasingtagal ng paglalakbay. "
Natural Translation
The work is equally long as the journey.
Literal Translation
The work is equally-long of journey.
" Ang paghihintay sa resulta ng eksamen ay halos kasingtagal ng buong pagrerebyu na ginawa namin. "
Natural Translation
Waiting for the exam results felt almost as long as all the reviewing we did.
Literal Translation
The waiting for result of exam is almost equally-long of whole reviewing that did we.
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