From root: palad
Usage Note
Mapalad is used to describe someone who is blessed or has had good luck. For example, Mapalad ka dahil may pamilya kang nagmamahal sa iyo means You are lucky because you have a family that loves you.
Examples
" Mapalad ako ngayon. "
Natural Translation
I am fortunate today.
Literal Translation
Fortunate I today.
" Tayo ay mapalad na buhay ngayon. "
Natural Translation
We are fortunate to be alive today.
Literal Translation
We are fortunate that alive now.
" Itinuturing kong mapalad ang sinumang may pamilyang sumusuporta sa kanya kahit sa pinakamahihirap na sandali. "
Natural Translation
I consider anyone fortunate who has a family that supports them even in the hardest moments.
Literal Translation
Consider I fortunate the whoever has family supporting to him even in hardest moments.
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