Kalantari (en. Quarantine)

/ka-lan-ta-ri/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A period of isolation to prevent the spread of disease.
Patients were placed in quarantine to prevent the spread of the virus.
Ang mga pasyente ay inilagay sa kalantari upang maiwasan ang pagkalat ng virus.
A measure taken for individuals or groups who may have been exposed to a disease.
Because of the symptoms, he was recommended for quarantine.
Dahil sa mga sintomas, siya ay inirekomenda para sa kalantari.
Restriction of a person's movement for a designated period.
They were given a two-week quarantine before being allowed to leave.
Binigyan sila ng kalantari ng dalawang linggo bago makalabas.

Etymology

From the foreign word 'quarantine'

Common Phrases and Expressions

quarantine is necessary
Isolation is needed to maintain health.
kailangan ang kalantari

Related Words

disease
A condition that causes discomfort or health issues.
sakit
health
A state of being physically and mentally fit.
kalusugan

Slang Meanings

Ugly or unattractive face.
Wow, my new acquaintance has an ugly face!
Grabe, ang kalantari ng bagong kakilala ko!
Rude or ill-mannered.
There goes Marco again, being rude to the girls again.
Ayun na naman si Marco, ang kalantari na naman sa mga babae.
Such nonsense.
This news is really nonsense, it's not true!
Kalantari talaga itong balita na to, hindi totoo!