mao-mao ra

Cebuano

Alternative forms

Etymology

Reduplication of mao in mao ra (“the same as”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /maˌʔo ˌmaʔo ˈɾa/ [mɐˌʔo ˌma.ʔo ˈɾ̪a]
  • Hyphenation: ma‧o‧ma‧o‧ra

Preposition

maó-máo ra (Badlit spelling ᜋᜂᜋᜂ ᜇ)

  1. (+ sa or og) comparable to; the same as, but not quite
    Ang unggoy mao-mao ra sa tawo og pangutok.
    A monkey has mental abilities almost like that of man.
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