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makaya
Filipino / Tagalog language translation for the meaning of the word makaya in the Tagalog Dictionary.
Definition for the Tagalog word makaya:
makaya 

[verb] to be able to do; to afford; to be able to afford; to be able to cope
Verb conjugations of makaya:
Root: kayaConjugation Type: Maka-
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Makaya Example Sentences in Tagalog: (13)
Example sentences created by professional Filipino teachers and writers.
Nakakaya nating magbago sa tulong ng ating pamilya.
We are able to change with the help of our family.
Paano mo nakakaya ang ganoón kamahál na bag?
How can you afford such expensive bag?
Hindî madalî,
pero makakaya ko
ang pagsubok na itó.
It's not easy, but I can cope with this challenge.
Malakás akó at makakaya ko ang mabigát na trabaho.
I am strong and I can handle heavy work.
Makakaya mo bang mabuhay nang mag-isá?
Can you live alone?
Hindî itó makaya ni Diego!
Diego could not keep up!
Kailangan kong kumita nang malakí para makaya ko itó.
I need to make a lot of money to afford it.
Bigyán mo akó ng lakás para makaya ang mga problema ko.
Give me strength to overcome my problems.
Paano mo nakaya ang mga trabaho mo?
How did you cope with your jobs?
Ginawâ ko lang ang nakaya ko.
I just did what I could.
User-submitted Example Sentences (1):User-submitted example sentences from Tatoeba who have self reported as being fluent in Tagalog.
Gagawin ko ang lahat ng
makakaya ko.
Tatoeba user-submitted sentenceI'll do my best.
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How to pronounce makaya:
MAKAYA AUDIO CLIP:
Markup Code:
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Related Filipino Words:
kayâkayakayaninkakayahánkáyang-kayakung kayamay-kayamakayanankayá palákayá langRelated English Words:
ableable to doable toaffordaffordsaffordedaffordingcopecopescopedcopingable to copebe able to cope
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