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kinabang

kinabáng with stress marks

benefit; profit

noun ki-na-BANG Native origin Less Common
People & Society Money

Usage Note

Kinabang is almost always used as 'pakinabang' to describe the practical benefit or usefulness derived from something. In daily conversation, it often refers to the tangible value or advantage gained from an effort, resource, or relationship.

Examples

Beginner

" Ano ang kinabang nito? "

Natural Translation

What is the benefit of this?

Literal Translation

What the benefit of-this?

Intermediate

" May kinabang ba ito sa atin? "

Natural Translation

Is there any benefit in this for us?

Literal Translation

Have benefit question mark this for us?

Advanced

" Maliit man ang kita, malaki ang kinabang na nakuha namin sa unang taon ng negosyo. "

Natural Translation

Even though the earnings were small, the benefit we gained in the first year of the business was great.

Literal Translation

Small though the earnings, big the benefit that gained we in first year of business.

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Actor Focus Verbs

makinabang AF VERB

to benefit

Object Focus Verbs

mapakinabangan OF VERB

to be able to make use of

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