From root: tayo
Usage Note
Pagtayo refers to the specific physical action of rising to a standing position or the act of building something.
Examples
" Mabagal ang pagtayo ng bata. "
Natural Translation
The child's standing up is slow.
Literal Translation
Slow the act-of-standing of child.
" Ayusin mo ang iyong pagtayo. "
Natural Translation
Fix your way of standing.
Literal Translation
Fix you the your act-of-standing.
" Matagal ang pagtayo ng bagong gusali dahil sa kakulangan ng pondo at masamang panahon. "
Natural Translation
The construction of the new building was slow because of a lack of funds and bad weather.
Literal Translation
Long the act-of-building of new building because in lack of fund and bad weather.
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