yabong
yábong with stress marks
thriving; luxuriant growth; prosperity
Usage Note
Yabong describes lush, vigorous growth — of plants, hair, or by extension, a community or business that is flourishing. It carries an inherently positive connotation of abundance and vitality. The word is used in agricultural settings, poetry, and motivational language to evoke natural abundance and prosperity.
Examples
" Mayabong ang halaman namin. "
Natural Translation
Our plant is lush.
Literal Translation
Lush the plant our.
" Hangad ko ang yabong ng iyong negosyo. "
Natural Translation
I wish for the prosperity of your business.
Literal Translation
Wish I the prosperity of your business.
" Dahil sa masinsinang pag-aalaga ng magsasaka, lumago at lalong yumabong ang kanyang taniman ng gulay sa tagsibol. "
Natural Translation
Because of the farmer's diligent care, his vegetable garden grew and became even more luxuriant in the spring.
Literal Translation
Because of diligent care of farmer, grew and even-more flourished the his planting of vegetable in spring.
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