kaginhawaan
state of comfort
From root: ginhawa
Usage Note
Kaginhawaan is a noun that refers to the general state of being comfortable or prosperous.
Examples
" Gusto namin ang kaginhawaan. "
Natural Translation
We want comfort.
Literal Translation
Want we the state-of-comfort.
" Hanap niya ang kaginhawaan. "
Natural Translation
He/She is looking for comfort.
Literal Translation
Search his/her the state-of-comfort.
" Nagtatrabaho nang husto ang mga magulang ko para matamo ang kaginhawaang hindi nila naranasan noong sila ay bata pa. "
Natural Translation
My parents work very hard to attain the comfort they didn't experience when they were young.
Literal Translation
Working hard the parents my to attain the state-of-comfort that not they experienced when they child still.
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