From root: materyal
Usage Note
Materyalismo refers to the belief or tendency to prioritize material things over spiritual or mental values.
Examples
" Masama ang materyalismo. "
Natural Translation
Materialism is bad.
Literal Translation
Bad the materialism.
" Masama ang sobrang materyalismo. "
Natural Translation
Too much materialism is bad.
Literal Translation
Bad the too much materialism.
" Itinuturo ng marami sa atin ngayon ang materyalismo, kaya nakakalimutan natin ang halaga ng pamilya at tunay na kaligayahan. "
Natural Translation
Many of us today teach materialism, so we forget the value of family and true happiness.
Literal Translation
Taught of many of us now the materialism, so forget by-us the value of family and true that happiness.
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