From root: talo
Usage Note
Talo-talo describes a situation where there are no allies and everyone competes against everyone else, often used in the idiom walang talo-talo meaning no hard feelings among friends.
Examples
" Talo-talo na ang laro. "
Natural Translation
The game is now a free-for-all.
Literal Translation
Free-for-all now the game.
" Naging talo-talo ang laro. "
Natural Translation
The game turned into a free-for-all.
Literal Translation
Became free-for-all the game.
" Sa huling bahagi ng paligsahan, naging talo-talo na ang lahat dahil wala nang nagtutulungan at bawat isa ay para na lamang sa sarili. "
Natural Translation
In the final part of the contest, it became a free-for-all because no one was helping each other anymore and everyone was just out for themselves.
Literal Translation
In last part of contest, became free-for-all now the all because no-longer helping-each-other and each one just for self.
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