From root: tagal
Usage Note
Pinakamatagal identifies the person or thing that has lasted or stayed the longest within a specific group.
Examples
" Ito ang pinakamatagal na biyahe. "
Natural Translation
This is the longest trip.
Literal Translation
This the longest trip.
" Ito ang pinakamatagal na oras. "
Natural Translation
This is the longest time.
Literal Translation
This the longest-time that hour.
" Sa lahat ng empleyado, siya ang pinakamatagal na nagtrabaho dito kaya marami siyang alam sa kompanya. "
Natural Translation
Of all the employees, she has worked here the longest, so she knows a lot about the company.
Literal Translation
In all of employees, she the longest worked here so much she knows in company.
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