kabigatan
heaviness or severity
From root: bigat
Usage Note
Kabigatan refers to the abstract quality of being heavy or the gravity of a situation. It is often used when discussing the severity of a penalty or a problem.
Examples
" Malaki ang kabigatan ng kasalanan. "
Natural Translation
The gravity of the offense is great.
Literal Translation
Big the severity of offense.
" Ano ang kabigatan ng parusa? "
Natural Translation
What is the severity of the punishment?
Literal Translation
What the severity of punishment?
" Dahil sa kabigatan ng krimen, ipinasiya ng hukom na hindi siya bigyan ng piyansa. "
Natural Translation
Because of the severity of the crime, the judge decided not to grant him bail.
Literal Translation
Because in severity of crime, decided of judge that not him give of bail.
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