matimbang
heavy or significant
From root: timbang
Usage Note
Matimbang can describe a literal heavy weight or a figurative importance, such as the weight of a person's decision.
Examples
" Matimbang ang dala mong bag. "
Natural Translation
The bag you're carrying is heavy.
Literal Translation
Heavy the carried your bag.
" Ang desisyong ito ay matimbáng. "
Natural Translation
This decision is significant.
Literal Translation
The decision this is significant.
" Matimbang ang mga salita ng aming guro, kaya tinatandaan namin ang bawat payo niya hanggang ngayon. "
Natural Translation
Our teacher's words carry weight, so we remember every piece of advice she gave us until now.
Literal Translation
Heavy the words of-the our teacher, so remembered our the every advice his/her until now.
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