napakatiniis
very shrill or very high-pitched
From root: tinis
Usage Note
Napakatiniis is the intensive form used when a sound is uncomfortably high-pitched.
Examples
" Napakatiniis ng tunog. "
Natural Translation
The sound is very shrill.
Literal Translation
Very-shrill the sound.
" Napakatiniis ng sigaw niya. "
Natural Translation
Her/His shout is very shrill.
Literal Translation
Very shrill the shout his/hers.
" Napakatiniis ng boses ng mang-aawit kaya't natakpan ng ilan ang kanilang mga tainga. "
Natural Translation
The singer's voice was so shrill that some covered their ears.
Literal Translation
Very-shrill the voice of singer so-that covered of some the their ears.
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