maani
productive or high-yielding
From root: ani
Usage Note
Maani is used to describe a farm or a season that produces a large quantity of crops. It is synonymous with being fruitful or bountiful.
Examples
" Maani ang bukid ngayong taon. "
Natural Translation
The farm is bountiful this year.
Literal Translation
Bountiful the farm this year.
" Naging maani ang ating palayan ngayong taon. "
Natural Translation
Our rice field was productive this year.
Literal Translation
Became productive our rice field this year.
" Dahil sa sapat na ulan at masinop na pag-aalaga, naging maani ang palayan kahit mahina ang ani ng karatig na bayan. "
Natural Translation
Because of enough rain and careful tending, the rice field turned out bountiful even though the neighboring town's harvest was poor.
Literal Translation
Because of enough already rain and careful already tending, became bountiful the rice-field even weak the harvest of neighboring already town.
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