Kalapitbayan (en. Neighboring town)

/ka.la.pit.ba.jan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A town that is close to another town or place.

We need to go to the neighboring town to buy supplies.

Kailangan naming magtungo sa kalapitbayan upang bumili ng mga suplay.

The community located at the edge of a town next to another town.

Many people moved to the neighboring town for better job opportunities.

Maraming tao ang lumipat sa kalapitbayan para sa mas magandang oportunidad sa trabaho.

from the word 'kalapit' meaning 'near' and 'bayan' meaning 'municipality' or 'town'

neighboring towns

towns that are close to each other

mga kalapitbayan

town

A unit of government that has its own administration and jurisdiction.

bayan

Neighbor from nearby towns

The neighbors from our nearby town are really nice.

Yung mga kalapitbayan namin, sobrang bait.

Very close friend

He's my neighbor who's always there when I need him.

Siya yung kalapitbayan kong laging nandiyan kapag kailangan ko.

Tribe or hometown friend

Even though we aren't neighbors, it feels like we're family.

Kahit hindi kami magka-kalapitbayan, parang magkakaanak kami.