Usage Note
Kapital is a Spanish loanword used in two main senses: financial capital (funds or assets used in business) and the capital city of a region or country. In economic discourse it refers to investment money; in geographic contexts it denotes an administrative center.
Examples
" Wala silang sapat na kapital. "
Natural Translation
They don't have enough capital.
Literal Translation
None they-have sufficient capital.
" Kailangan ng sapat na kapital para magsimula ng negosyo. "
Natural Translation
Sufficient capital is needed to start a business.
Literal Translation
Needed of-the sufficient capital to start of business.
" Kung walang sapat na kapital, mahirap na palaguin ang isang maliit na negosyo sa ganitong panahon. "
Natural Translation
Without enough capital, it is hard to grow a small business in times like these.
Literal Translation
If none sufficient capital, hard to-grow the one small business in like-this time.
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