Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary
Modagaya
to abound; to be abundantverb
- Alternative meanings
to abound; to be abundant; to exist in large quantity; to become plentiful; to be numerous or sufficient in amount
- Pronunciation
moh-dah-GAH-yah
- Root and affixes
Related to dagaya, abundant or prosperous. Modagaya expresses that something abounds or becomes abundant.
- Variants or conjugations
to abound; abundant; abundance; many; to increase/become many; excess
- Related words and expressions
many; abundance; abundant; excess; enough; harvest; wealth
- Meaning and usage notes
Modagaya works for abound in the sense of existing in abundance. To simply say there are many, daghan sounds more everyday. For abundant as an adjective, dagaya or daghan can fit depending on the sentence.
aboundabundantmanyplentifulprosperquantity
Modagaya ang prutas kung ting-ani.
Fruit is abundant during harvest season.
Daghan kaayo ang isda sa dagat.
Fish are abundant in the sea.
