mao-mao ra

Cebuano

Alternative forms

• mao2 ra — text messaging

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.