maginhawa
comfortable
From root: ginhawa
Usage Note
Maginhawa is an adjective used to describe a comfortable life or a relaxing environment.
Examples
" Maginhawa ang buhay namin ngayon. "
Natural Translation
Our life is comfortable now.
Literal Translation
Comfortable the life our now.
" Maginhawa ang upuan sa loob ng bus. "
Natural Translation
The seat inside the bus is comfortable.
Literal Translation
Comfortable the seat inside of the bus.
" Nais ng bawat magulang na bigyan ng maginhawang buhay ang kanilang mga anak, kaya marami ang nagtitiis na magtrabaho sa ibang bansa. "
Natural Translation
Every parent wishes to give their children a comfortable life, which is why many endure working abroad.
Literal Translation
Wish of-the each parent to give of comfortable life the their children, so many the endure to-work in other country.
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