Sawikain (A)

Sawikain:

Agaw-buhay

Translation/Meaning : between life and death

Sentence: Siya ay agaw-buhay nang sila ay dumating.

She is between life and death when they arrived.

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Sawikain (Bulaklak)

Sawikain:

Bulaklak ng dila

Translation: Not real; exaggerated

Sentence: Hindi ako naniniwala sa kaniyang mga kuwento. Iyon ay mga bulaklak ng dila.

Translation: I do not believe his story. It's exaggerated.

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Sawikain (Kusa)

Sawikain:

Kusang-Palo

Translation: work without being told.

Sentence: Ang bagong manggagawa ay may kusang-palo.

Translation: The new worker works without being told.

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Sawikain (Kalapati)

Sawikain:

Kalapating mababa ang lipad

Translation: Call girls, hospitality girls, prostitute

Sentence: Maraming hinuling kalapating mababa ang lipad ang mga pulis.

Translation: The police authorities arrest many hospitality girls.

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