manigo
manígo with stress marks
prosperous
Usage Note
Manigo describes a state of prosperity, success, or good fortune, particularly in business or livelihood. It appears often in prayers and blessings, though masagana is a more common synonym in everyday speech, giving manigo a slightly formal or regional tone.
Examples
" Manigo sana ang ani. "
Natural Translation
May the harvest be bountiful.
Literal Translation
Prosperous hopefully the harvest.
" Nawa ay manigo ang inyong bagong negosyo. "
Natural Translation
May your new business prosper.
Literal Translation
May-it-be prosper the your new business.
" Dahil sa sipag at tiyaga ng pamilya, naging manigo ang kanilang maliit na tindahan sa loob ng ilang taon. "
Natural Translation
Because of the family's diligence and perseverance, their small store became prosperous within a few years.
Literal Translation
Because of diligence and perseverance of family, became prosperous the their small [na] store inside of several years.
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