From root: yaman
Usage Note
Pagpapayaman refers to the process of improving or increasing the value of something, like culture or soil.
Examples
" Mahalaga ang pagpapayaman ng lupa. "
Natural Translation
Enriching the soil is important.
Literal Translation
Important the enrichment of soil.
" Ang pagpapayaman ay hindi madali. "
Natural Translation
Getting rich is not easy.
Literal Translation
The act-of-getting-rich is not easy.
" Ang pagpapayaman ng ating kultura ay nangangailangan ng tuloy-tuloy na pagsasalin ng mga kuwento sa susunod na henerasyon. "
Natural Translation
The enrichment of our culture requires the continuous passing down of stories to the next generation.
Literal Translation
The enrichment of our culture requires of continuous passing of stories to next generation.
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