kakayahan
kakayahán with stress marks
ability
Usage Note
Kakayahan is derived from the root kaya (able, can) and is used in formal, academic, and professional contexts to refer to a person's skill, capacity, or potential. It is a key term in education and workforce development discussions in the Philippines.
Examples
" May kakayahan kang gumuhit. "
Natural Translation
You have the ability to draw.
Literal Translation
Has ability you draw.
" Ipinakita niya ang kanyang kakayahan sa musika. "
Natural Translation
He/She showed his/her ability in music.
Literal Translation
Showed he/she the his/her ability in music.
" Hindi sukatan ng kakayahan ng isang tao ang kanyang pinag-aralan, kundi kung paano niya ginagamit ang kanyang natutunan. "
Natural Translation
A person's ability is not measured by where they studied, but by how they use what they have learned.
Literal Translation
Not measure of-the ability of-the one person the his studied, but if how he uses the his learned.
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