From root: yaman
Usage Note
Mayaman describes a person with a lot of money or a country with abundant resources.
Examples
" Mayaman ang pamilya nila. "
Natural Translation
Their family is rich.
Literal Translation
Rich the family their.
" Siya ay isang mayaman na negosyante. "
Natural Translation
He/she is a wealthy entrepreneur.
Literal Translation
He/she is a rich businessman/woman.
" Kahit naging mayaman siya matapos magtagumpay, hindi niya kinalimutan ang mga kaibigang tumulong sa kaniya noong mahirap pa. "
Natural Translation
Even though he became wealthy after succeeding, he did not forget the friends who helped him when he was still poor.
Literal Translation
Even became rich he after succeed, not he forgot the friends-that helped to him when poor still.
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