Kalaputan (en. Flight)

/ka.la.pu.tan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
Undertaking a journey in the sky.
Her flight to Manila is already planned.
Ang kanyang kalaputan patungong Maynila ay nakaplano na.
Flying or escaping from a place.
The flight of people from the fire was swift.
Ang kalaputan ng mga tao mula sa sunog ay mabilis.
An action of flying of birds or objects.
The flight of the bird is amazing.
Ang kalaputan ng ibon ay kahanga-hanga.

Etymology

originating from the root word [lupad] with the prefix 'ka-' and the suffix '-an'

Common Phrases and Expressions

flight of an airplane
the process of an airplane flying from one destination to another.
kalaputan ng eroplano
flight of birds
natural flying of birds in the air.
kalaputan ng mga ibon

Related Words

flight
the act of rising into the air or flying.
lipad

Slang Meanings

The act of doing nothing or being lazy.
My group of friends, we’re just kalaputan at home. We have nothing else to occupy ourselves with.
Ang tropa namin, kalaputan na lang ang ginagawa sa bahay. Wala nang ibang pinagkakaabalahan.
Lack of enthusiasm or being lazy.
Right now, I feel like kalaputan, I don't want to move no matter what.
Ngayon, parang kalaputan lang ako, ayaw kumilos kahit anong gawin.