From root: yaman
Usage Note
Kayamanan refers to material riches or symbolic treasures such as knowledge or health.
Examples
" Malaki ang kayamanan niya. "
Natural Translation
His wealth is great.
Literal Translation
Big the wealth his.
" Hindi nasusukat ang kaligayahan sa kayamanan. "
Natural Translation
Happiness is not measured by wealth.
Literal Translation
Not measured the happiness in wealth.
" Para sa kanya, ang tunay na kayamanan ay hindi ang pera kundi ang mga taong nakapaligid sa kanya. "
Natural Translation
For him, true wealth isn't money but the people around him.
Literal Translation
For at him, the true wealth is not the money but the plural person surrounding at him.
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