maya-maya - in a little while. Maya-maya ay dumating na ang mga bata.

In a little while the children came.

liku-liko - crooked. Ang daan patungo sa paaralan ay liku-liko.

The road going to the school is crooked.

anting-anting - amulet. Ang aking lolo ay mayroong anting-anting.

My grandfather has an amulet.

isa-isa - one by one. Isa-isang nagalisan ang mga bisita.

One by one the guests left.

unti-unti - very slowly. Unti-unti lang ang paghatak sa kable.

 Pull the cable very slowly.

paulit-ulit - repetitive. Paulit ulit lang ang kanyang sinasabi.

He goes on repeating what he had just said.

kaakit-akit - attractive. Ang prinsesa ng gabi ay lubhang kaakit-akit.

The princess of the night is way too attractive.

karumal-dumal - dastardly. Ang panggagahasa ay karumal-dumal na krimen.

 Rape is a dastardly crime.

aliw na aliw - totally entertained. Siya ay aliw na aliw sa kanyang apo.

He is totally entertained by his grandchild.

pasang-pasa - very much swollen. Pasang-pasa ang kanyang buong katawan.

His whole body is very much swollen.

tamang-tama - exactly right. Tamang-tama ang timpla ng kape.

The coffee tastes exactly right.

bahay-bahayan - play house. Ang mga bata ay naglalaro ng bahay-bahayan.

The children are playing playhouse.

kataas-taasan - the most high. Ang katipunan ang kataas-taasang organisasyon noong

panahon ng himagsikan.

The katipunan was the highest organization during the time of the revolution.

kamahal-mahalan - the most beloved. Salubungin natin ang kamahal-mahalang reyna

ng pagdiriwang.

Let's welcome the most beloved queen of the celebrations.

pagkaganda-ganda - very, very beautiful. Pagkaganda-ganda talaga ng anak ko.

My daughther is really beautiful.

iyak nang iyak - repeatedly cries. Ang bata ay iyak nang iyak.

The child cries and cries.

kain nang kain - repeatedly eats. Siya ay kain nang kain.