From root: asa
Usage Note
Pag-asa is a very common word used to express optimism or the name of the Philippine weather bureau. Example: May pag-asa pa tayong manalo. (We still have hope of winning.)
Examples
" May pag-asa pa tayo. "
Natural Translation
We still have hope.
Literal Translation
Have hope still we.
" Huwag kang mawalan ng pag-asa. "
Natural Translation
Don't lose hope.
Literal Translation
Do not you lose of hope.
" Kahit gaano kahirap ang sitwasyon, hindi dapat mawala ang pag-asa na uunlad din ang buhay natin balang araw. "
Natural Translation
No matter how hard the situation is, the hope that our life will also improve someday should not disappear.
Literal Translation
Even how hard the situation, not should disappear the hope that will-improve also the life our some day.
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