totoong-totoo
absolutely true
From root: totoo
Usage Note
Totoong-totoo is the intensified form of the root word, used for emphasis when you want to assure someone that there is zero doubt about the truth.
Examples
" Totoong-totoo ang kuwento niya. "
Natural Translation
His story is absolutely true.
Literal Translation
Absolutely-true the story his.
" Totoong-totoo ang sinabi niya. "
Natural Translation
What he said is absolutely true.
Literal Translation
Absolutely-true the said he/she.
" Kahit mahirap paniwalaan, totoong-totoo na siya mismo ang sumagip sa bata mula sa rumaragasang ilog. "
Natural Translation
Even though it's hard to believe, it is absolutely true that he himself rescued the child from the raging river.
Literal Translation
Even hard to-believe, absolutely-true that he himself the rescued the child from the raging river.
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