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-

Infinitive:

Completed (Past):

Uncompleted (Present):

Contemplated (Future):

Infinitive:

makaya

Past:

nakaya

Present:

nakakaya

Future:

makakaya

Verb family:

kayanin |

makaya

makayanan

This string is roughly used with equal frequency in casual and formal content.?

Makaya Example Sentences in Tagalog: (13)

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Nakakaya nating magbago sa tulong ng ating pamilya.

We are able to change with the help of our family.

Makakaya mo bang mabuhay nang mag-isá?

Can you live alone?

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.

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.

Kung nakaya itó ni Olive, makakaya ko rin itó.

If Olive was able to do it, I could do it, too.

Nakaya mo itóng gawín sa loób ng dalawáng linggó?

Were you able to do it within two weeks?

Nakakaya ko nang mag-ehersisyo nang áraw-araw.

I am now able to exercise daily.

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 sentence

I'll do my best.

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How to pronounce makaya:

MAKAYA AUDIO CLIP:

Markup Code:
[rec:12732]

Related Filipino Words:

kayâ kaya káyang-kaya kayanin kayá palá kakayahán makayanan may-kaya kayá lang o kayá'y

Related English Words:

able able to do able to afford affords afforded affording cope copes coped coping able to cope be able to cope

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