Kalas (en. End)

kah-lás

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The part of something that is finished or ends.
After a long battle, the end of the war has arrived.
Matapos ang mahabang labanan, dumating na ang kalas ng digmaan.
A nice conclusion.
His story has an unexpected ending.
Ang kanyang kwento ay may kalas na hindi inaasahan.
verb
The process of cutting or removing attachments.
He needs to disassemble the tools before starting the project.
Kailangan niyang kalasin ang mga kagamitan bago simulan ang proyekto.
The removal of a part of something.
They need to dismantle the old roof to obtain new materials.
Kailangan nilang kalasin ang lumang bubong upang makakuha ng bagong materyales.

Etymology

Various origins in Filipino language

Common Phrases and Expressions

disassembly of things
The process of removing or dismantling parts of a structure or system.
kalas ng mga bagay

Related Words

dismantling
A term used to describe the act of removing or cutting something.
kalas-kalas

Slang Meanings

breakage or damage
Wow, my cellphone is totally kalas!
Grabe, yung cellphone ko, kalas na!
gone, finished
The pot is broken, it's kalas now.
Sira na yung banga, kalas na siya.
to separate or break up
Jenny and Mark are kalas now, they're not together anymore.
Kalas na si Jenny at si Mark, hindi na sila.