salaming-babasagin (salamíng-babasagín) Filipino/Tagalog term
salamíng-babasagín
Syllables:
sa·la·míng-ba·ba·sa·gín
[sa-la-míng-ba-ba-sa-gín]
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adjective
Literal meaning: breakable or fragile glass
Filipino meaning:
- karaniwang tumutukoy sa mga dalaga dahil sa kanilang katauhang nangangailangan ng pag-iingat
English meaning:
- referring to young ladies with their delicate nature
Example:
- Labing-anim na taon na ang anak mong si Maria, siya ay parang salamíng-babasagín na.
English translation:
- Maria, your daughter, is already sixteen years old, she is already at the age needing careful attention.