kapararakan
kapararakán with stress marks
value, utility
Usage Note
Kapararakan is a formal term referring to the usefulness or practical value of something, appearing in philosophical, ethical, and formal written contexts. In everyday speech, pakinabang or halaga would be used more commonly to express similar ideas about worth or benefit.
Examples
" Malaki ang kapararakan nito. "
Natural Translation
The value of this is great.
Literal Translation
Great the value of-this.
" Ang kapararakan ng edukasyon ay hindi mabibili ng pera. "
Natural Translation
The value of education cannot be bought with money.
Literal Translation
The value of-the education is not buyable with money.
" Bagaman mahirap unawain ang pilosopiya, mauunawaan mo ang tunay na kapararakan nito sa pang-araw-araw mong pamumuhay. "
Natural Translation
Although philosophy is hard to understand, you will grasp its true value in your everyday life.
Literal Translation
Although hard understand the philosophy, will-grasp you the true value of-it in everyday your living.
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