Alamat (en. Address)

a-la-mat

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A specific location or place where a person, house, or business can be found.
Please tell me your address so I can send a letter.
Pakisabi sa akin ang iyong alamat upang makapagpadala ako ng sulat.
An arrangement of details that describes a place.
A good address has enough details to identify the location.
Ang isang magandang alamat ay may sapat na detalye upang makilala ang lokasyon.
The process of providing directions or information regarding the location of a person or thing.
The address is important for identifying the correct destination on a map.
Mahalaga ang alamat sa pagtukoy ng tamang destinasyon sa mapa.

Etymology

Derived from the Arabic word 'alamah' meaning 'sign' or 'indication'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

what is your address?
Question regarding a person's location.
ano ang iyong alamat?
put your address here.
Command to write the location of a person or business.
ilagay ang iyong alamat dito.

Related Words

direction
Information on how to reach a particular place.
direksyon
location
Specific place where a person or thing can be found.
lokasyon

Slang Meanings

address or location
Where's your address at home?
Saan ang alamat mo sa bahay?
story or tale (especially a legend or fable)
That's like a legend in our town.
Parang alamat yan sa bayan natin.
tale with a moral lesson
Old people's stories always have a moral tale.
Laging may alamat ang mga kwento ng matatanda.