From root: pait
Usage Note
Kapaitan refers to the quality of being bitter or can figuratively describe a feeling of resentment.
Examples
" Ayaw ko ng kapaitan. "
Natural Translation
I don't like bitterness.
Literal Translation
Dislike I of bitterness.
" Hindi ko gusto ang kapaitan ng ampalaya. "
Natural Translation
I don't like the bitterness of bitter melon.
Literal Translation
Not I like the bitterness of bitter-melon.
" Hindi mawala-wala ang kapaitan sa puso niya matapos siyang pagtaksilan ng kaibigan. "
Natural Translation
The bitterness in her heart wouldn't go away after her friend betrayed her.
Literal Translation
Not go-away the bitterness in heart her after she betrayed by friend.
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