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Pinakamatangkad
(used for people)
Tallest
Pandak
Short
Mas Pandak
Shorter
Pinakapandak
(used for people)
Shortest
Cultural Note: It is not polite, however, to say that a person is “pandak.” Short
people would rather be called “maliit” because pandak is deemed derogatory.
Pagsasanay (Practice)
Practice the question words ano, alin, and sino and the adjectives you have just
studied. Ask and/or answer the following. You may also make your own questions.
1. TANONG : Aling bansa ang mas malaki, Tsina o Estados Unidos?
SAGOT : ___________________.
2. TANONG : Aling kontinente ang pinakamaliit?
SAGOT : ___________________.
3. TANONG : ___________________.
SAGOT : Mas maliit ang Singapore kaysa sa Pilipinas.
4. TANONG : ___________________?
SAGOT : ___________________?
