bigat
bigát with stress marks
weight; heaviness
Usage Note
Bigat means weight or heaviness and is used both literally and emotionally: mabigat describes a heavy object as well as a serious or burdensome situation. The phrase mabigat ang loob — literally 'heavy inside' — expresses a troubled or reluctant heart.
Examples
" Ang bigat ng bag mo. "
Natural Translation
Your bag is so heavy.
Literal Translation
The heaviness of bag your.
" Ang bigat ng dalang bag ni Tatay. "
Natural Translation
The bag that Father is carrying is very heavy.
Literal Translation
The heaviness of carried bag by Father.
" Bukod sa bigat ng dala niyang kahon, ramdam din niya ang bigat ng problema sa kanilang tahanan. "
Natural Translation
Besides the weight of the box he was carrying, he also felt the weight of the problems at their home.
Literal Translation
Besides the heaviness of carried his box, felt also he the heaviness of problem at their home.
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