sustansiya
sustánsiya with stress marks
substance; nutrient
Usage Note
Sustansiya (from Spanish 'sustancia') is used in both nutritional and philosophical senses. In everyday health discussions it refers to nutrients or nutritional value — 'maraming sustansiya' means nutritious. In more formal contexts it can mean the essence or substance of a matter. Filipinos frequently use it when discussing food choices and the nutritional needs of children.
Examples
" Maraming sustansiya ang gatas. "
Natural Translation
Milk has a lot of nutrients.
Literal Translation
Many nutrient the milk.
" Puno ng sustansiya ang gulay. "
Natural Translation
The vegetable is full of nutrient.
Literal Translation
Full of nutrient the vegetable.
" Sinisiguro ng mga magulang na sapat ang sustansiya ng pagkain na ibinibigay nila sa kanilang mga anak. "
Natural Translation
Parents make sure that the food they give their children has enough nutrients.
Literal Translation
Make-sure by the parents that enough the nutrient of food that give they to their children.
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