From root: ugat
Usage Note
Pinag-ugatan is used to describe the historical starting point or the lineage from which something grew.
Examples
" Ano ang pinag-ugatan nito? "
Natural Translation
What is the origin of this?
Literal Translation
What the origin of-this?
" Sinisiyasat namin ang pinag-ugatan ng problema. "
Natural Translation
We are investigating the origin of the problem.
Literal Translation
Investigating we the source-of of problem.
" Kung gusto mong maintindihan ang away, kailangan mo munang alamin ang tunay na pinag-ugatan ng hindi pagkakaunawaan. "
Natural Translation
If you want to understand the quarrel, you first need to find out the true origin of the misunderstanding.
Literal Translation
If want you understand the quarrel, need you first find-out the true origin of misunderstanding.
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