Kaeskuwela (en. Schoolmate)
ka-esku-wela
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A person who is a classmate or fellow student in a school.
My schoolmate and I help each other with projects.
Ang aking kaeskuwela ay nagtutulungan kami sa mga proyekto.
A person studying at the same level or course in an educational institution.
Juan and Maria are schoolmates in this course.
Si Juan at Maria ay parehong kaeskuwela sa kursong ito.
A term used to describe students studying together.
Ana will be my schoolmate next year.
Magiging kaeskuwela ko si Ana sa susunod na taon.
Common Phrases and Expressions
To be a schoolmate
To be part of a group of students.
Maging kaeskuwela
Schoolmate in the same year
Started studying in the same year.
Kaeskuwela sa parehong taon
Related Words
school
An institution for formal education.
eskwela
class
A unit of study where students gather.
klase
Slang Meanings
Brazen face.
That Mark really has the guts to act like a classmate despite how heavy I feel.
Grabe naman 'yang si Mark, talaga namang kaeskuwela niya ako pero mabigat ang pakiramdam ko.
Overly dramatic.
I can't stand being with them anymore; they only want to act overly dramatic.
Hindi ko na kayang makisama sa kanila, puro kaeskuwela lang ang gusto nila.
Show-off.
I hope our boss doesn't act like a show-off; he's so extra!
Sana huwag maging kaeskuwela yung bosing namin, ang pabibo niya!
Sharp.
Her reports really have a classmate vibe; sharp in presentation.
Yung mga reports niya, talagang kaeskuwela ang dating, matinik sa presentation.