Iskinita (en. Corner)

/is.ki.ni.ta/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A location where two or more roads meet, forming an angle.

Their house is at the corner at the end of the street.

Ang bahay nila ay nasa iskinita sa dulo ng kalsada.

A section of the road located beside the corner.

He quickly crossed the corner while a vehicle was approaching.

Mabilis siyang tumawid sa iskinita habang may sasakyang dumarating.

This comes from the Spanish word 'esquina', meaning corner.

at the corner

at a corner or corner of the road.

nasa iskinita

road

A path or passage used by vehicles and people.

kalsada

passage

A way that is traversed by people or vehicles.

dadaanan

corner or small street

Here in this little alley, I often play 'tumbang preso.'

Dito sa iskinitang 'to, madalas akong mag-laro ng tumbang preso.

place where many people gather

That alley is crowded with people every early morning.

Ang iskinitang yun puno ng tao tuwing madaling araw.

hangout spot for young people

We gather here in this alley every weekend.

Dito kami nagkikita-kita sa iskinitang ito bawat weekend.