From root: pasensya
Usage Note
Mapasensya describes a person who has a long temper or is capable of enduring delays without getting angry. It is a highly valued trait in Filipino culture.
Examples
" Mapasensya ang aking lola. "
Natural Translation
My grandmother is patient.
Literal Translation
Patient the my grandmother.
" Dapat tayong mapasensya sa kapwa. "
Natural Translation
We should be patient with others.
Literal Translation
Must we patient to neighbor/other.
" Napakahirap maging mapasensya kapag pagod ka na at lahat ng bagay ay tila ayaw sumunod sa iyo. "
Natural Translation
It is very hard to be patient when you are already tired and everything seems to refuse to go your way.
Literal Translation
Very-hard to-become patient when tired you already and all of thing is seems not-want to-follow to you.
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