From root: sapat
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
sinapatan
si-na-pa-TAN
made sufficient
Present (Incomplete)
sinasapatan
si-na-sa-pa-TAN
making sufficient
Future (Contemplated)
sasapatan
sa-sa-pa-TAN
will make sufficient
Usage Note
Sapatan is used when describing the act of making something adequate or providing enough to meet a specific requirement or person's needs. It is often found in formal discussions regarding resources, finances, or fulfillment of obligations.
Examples
" Sapatan mo ang baon. "
Natural Translation
Make the allowance enough.
Literal Translation
Make-sufficient you the packed-lunch.
" Kailangan mong sapatan ang pera. "
Natural Translation
You need to make the money sufficient.
Literal Translation
Need you make-sufficient the money.
" Mahirap sapatan ang kaunting pera kapag patuloy na tumataas ang presyo ng mga bilihin sa palengke. "
Natural Translation
It is hard to make the little money enough when the prices of goods at the market keep rising.
Literal Translation
Hard make-sufficient the little money when continuously rising the price of goods at market.
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