Kailaliman (en. Depth)
kahy-lah-lee-mahn
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
The quality of being deep, which can refer to physical or abstract meanings.
The depth of the sea holds many hidden secrets.
Ang kailaliman ng dagat ay may maraming nakatagong lihim.
The depth of thought or perspective on a subject.
His depth in the debate is impressive.
Ang kanyang kailaliman sa debate ay nakakabilib.
A measurement of distance from the surface to the bottom of something.
The depth of the well is more than two meters.
Ang kailaliman ng buho ay mahigit dalawang metro.
Etymology
Derived from the words 'kaila' and 'alim,' meaning depth or depth of thought.
Common Phrases and Expressions
depth of the ocean
Referring to the deep part of the sea.
kailaliman ng karagatan
depth of thought
The ability to think deeply about matters.
kailaliman ng pag-iisip
Related Words
deep
An adjective describing the quality of depth.
malalim
inner depths
Referring to the innermost part of something.
kaibuturan
Slang Meanings
depth of thought
His questions about life are full of depth.
Ang mga tanong niya tungkol sa buhay ay puno ng kalaliman.
profound thinking
His works contain profound thinking.
Ang mga gawa niya ay naglalaman ng malalim na pag-iisip.
sympathy or understanding
We should give him sympathy or understanding because of the depth of what he's going through.
Dapat natin siyang bigyan ng simpatya o pag-unawa dahil sa kalaliman ng kanyang pinagdadaanan.