mabiyaya
blessed or bountiful
From root: biyaya
Usage Note
Mabiyaya is used to describe an outcome or a season that is rich in benefits, such as a bountiful harvest or a successful year.
Examples
" Mabiyaya ang ani ngayon. "
Natural Translation
The harvest is bountiful now.
Literal Translation
Bountiful the harvest now.
" Mabiyaya ang ating buhay. "
Natural Translation
Our life is blessed.
Literal Translation
Blessed our life.
" Sa kabila ng mahabang tagtuyot, naging mabiyaya pa rin ang taon para sa mga magsasaka. "
Natural Translation
Despite the long drought, the year still turned out bountiful for the farmers.
Literal Translation
At despite of long drought, became bountiful still the year for the farmers.
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