From root: bigay
Usage Note
Pagbibigay focuses on the act of sharing or providing, and is often used in moral contexts or to describe charity.
Examples
" Mabuti ang pagbibigay sa iba. "
Natural Translation
Giving to others is good.
Literal Translation
Good the giving to others.
" Ang pagbibigay ay masaya. "
Natural Translation
Giving is joyful.
Literal Translation
The act-of-giving is happy.
" Itinuro sa amin ng aming mga magulang na ang tunay na kaligayahan ay nasa pagbibigay, hindi sa pagtanggap. "
Natural Translation
Our parents taught us that true happiness lies in giving, not in receiving.
Literal Translation
Taught to us by our parents that the true happiness is in-the giving, not in-the receiving.
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