From root: dapat
Usage Note
Marapat is a formal or more literary version of nararapat. It is used to express what is deemed socially or morally right.
Examples
" Marapat lamang na magpasalamat. "
Natural Translation
It is only proper to give thanks.
Literal Translation
Proper only that give-thanks.
" Iyon ang marapat na gawin. "
Natural Translation
That is the proper thing to do.
Literal Translation
That the proper that do.
" Marapat na pahalagahan natin ang mga sakripisyong ginawa ng ating mga magulang para sa kinabukasan natin. "
Natural Translation
It is proper that we value the sacrifices our parents made for our future.
Literal Translation
Proper that value we the plural sacrifices done by our plural parents for the future our.
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