wangki
wangkî with stress marks
similar
Usage Note
Wangki is a less common synonym for 'katulad' or 'kapareho' meaning similar or alike. It tends to appear more in older texts or regional speech. In modern conversational Tagalog, speakers more often use 'magkapareho' or 'kapareho,' but wangki retains currency in literary and formal writing.
Examples
" Wangki ang kanilang mukha. "
Natural Translation
Their faces are alike.
Literal Translation
Similar the their face.
" Wangki ang kanilang mga mukha dahil kambal sila. "
Natural Translation
Their faces are similar because they are twins.
Literal Translation
Similar the their faces because twins they.
" Bagaman magkapatid sila, hindi gaanong wangki ang kanilang ugali at mga panlasa sa pagkain. "
Natural Translation
Although they are siblings, their temperaments and tastes in food are not very alike.
Literal Translation
Although siblings they, not very similar the their temperament and tastes in food.
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