kapansanan
kapansanán with stress marks
disability
Usage Note
Kapansanan is derived from pansala and is the standard Tagalog term for disability or physical impairment, used formally in Philippine law including the Magna Carta for Disabled Persons. Awareness of inclusive and respectful language around kapansanan has grown significantly in recent years.
Examples
" May kapansanan ang kapatid ko. "
Natural Translation
My sibling has a disability.
Literal Translation
Has disability the sibling my.
" Hindi hadlang ang kapansanan sa tagumpay ng isang tao. "
Natural Translation
Disability is not a barrier to a person's success.
Literal Translation
Not barrier the disability to success of-the a person.
" Bagama't may kapansanan siya sa paningin, natapos pa rin niya ang pag-aaral nang may mataas na karangalan. "
Natural Translation
Even though he has a visual disability, he still finished his studies with high honors.
Literal Translation
Although has disability he in sight, finished still he the studies with high honor.
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