magastos
expensive or extravagant
From root: gastos
Usage Note
Magastos describes an activity that requires a lot of money or a person who spends excessively.
Examples
" Magastos ang kasal. "
Natural Translation
Weddings are expensive.
Literal Translation
Expensive the wedding.
" Masyadong magastos ang bakasyon. "
Natural Translation
The vacation is too expensive.
Literal Translation
Too expensive the vacation.
" Napakagastos ng pamumuhay sa lungsod, kaya marami ang nagbabalik sa probinsya para makatipid sa upa at pagkain. "
Natural Translation
Living in the city is very expensive, so many people return to the province to save on rent and food.
Literal Translation
Very-expensive the living in city, so many the returning to province to save on rent and food.
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