Kalakati (en. Suburb)

ka-la-ka-ti

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A place located at the boundary of a town or city, often found surrounding it.

Their house is in the suburb of the town.

Ang kanilang bahay ay nasa kalakati ng bayan.

A well-known area with residences and some businesses.

There are many markets in this suburb.

Maraming pamilihan sa kalakati na ito.

Commonly used in discussions about communities surrounding an urban center.

Many people moved to the suburb to avoid the crowd.

Maraming tao ang lumipat sa kalakati upang makaiwas sa matao.

We live in the suburb.

Nakatira kami sa kalakati.

We went to the suburb to shop.

Pumunta kami sa kalakati para mamili.

city

An urban area that is more developed and often rich in facilities.

lungsod

village

A small community in the countryside that is typically less urbanized.

baryo

Chit-chat or conversation

Let's have some kalakati later at the corner, there's so many stories!

Mga kalakati tayo mamaya sa kanto, ang daming kwento!

Chatter or gossiping

Don't you want to join the kalakati? It's fun and fresh with gossip!

Ayaw mo bang makisali sa kalakati? Ang saya sariwa ng tsismis!

Conversations without meaning

Sometimes, the kalakati gets boring when there's no substance.

Minsan nakaka-bore na ang mga kalakati na walang kabuluan.