sapat
sapát with stress marks
enough; sufficient
Usage Note
Sapat is used to describe something as sufficient or adequate, often paired with the linker -ng before a noun (e.g., "sapat na pera"). In daily life, it is a versatile word used to talk about having enough time, money, or effort for a specific purpose.
Examples
" Sapat na ang pagkain natin. "
Natural Translation
Our food is enough.
Literal Translation
Enough already the food our.
" Sapat na ang perang ito. "
Natural Translation
This money is enough.
Literal Translation
Enough already the money this.
" Hindi sapat ang oras na natitira para tapusin ang lahat ng gawain, kaya kailangan nating humingi ng tulong sa iba. "
Natural Translation
The remaining time isn't enough to finish all the tasks, so we need to ask others for help.
Literal Translation
Not enough the time that remaining for finish the all of tasks, so need we to-ask of help at others.
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