From root: bait
Usage Note
Kabaitan is the abstract quality of being a good and helpful person.
Examples
" Salamat sa kabaitan mo. "
Natural Translation
Thank you for your kindness.
Literal Translation
Thanks to kindness your.
" Salamat sa iyong kabaitan. "
Natural Translation
Thank you for your goodness.
Literal Translation
Thanks to your kindness.
" Hinding-hindi ko makakalimutan ang kabaitan na ipinakita mo noong wala akong matakbuhan. "
Natural Translation
I will never forget the kindness you showed me when I had no one to turn to.
Literal Translation
Never I can-forget the kindness that shown you when none I had-to-run-to.
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