Kalamita (en. Calamity)
/ka-la-mi-ta/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A situation or event that causes significant damage or distress.
The earthquake is a type of calamity that causes fear among people.
Ang lindol ay isang uri ng kalamita na nagdudulot ng takot sa mga tao.
Unexpected events that lead to danger or damage.
Storms often become calamities for coastal towns.
Ang mga bagyo ay kadalasang nagiging kalamita sa mga bayan sa baybayin.
A misfortune that has a severe impact on people's lives.
Hunger is one of the calamities experienced by many people in the world.
Ang gutom ay isa sa mga kalamita na nararanasan ng maraming tao sa mundo.
Etymology
from the word Pandanggo
Common Phrases and Expressions
facing calamity
succeeded despite challenges.
hinarap ang kalamita
causing calamity
causing major issues.
nagdudulot ng kalamita
Related Words
shock
Sudden fear or worry related to calamities.
susto
destruction
The process of being destroyed due to a calamity.
pagkawasak
Slang Meanings
Disaster or calamity
Oh no, the disaster from the storm caused a lot of damage to the town.
Naku, ang kalamita ng bagyo ay nagdulot ng maraming pinsala sa bayan.
Serious situation
We need a plan because the situation is getting dangerous in our community.
Kailangan natin ng plano kasi delikado na ang kalamita sa ating komunidad.
Harsh trial
As a family, we went through the calamity of misunderstandings.
Bilang isang pamilya, napagdaanan namin ang kalamita ng hindi pagkakaunawaan.