Kalatagan (en. Plain)

/ka.la.ta.ɡan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A flat land area that usually does not have many hills or high parts.
The plains are ideal for farming.
Ang mga kalatagan ay mainam para sa pagsasaka.
Land with more space and seldom covered by mountains.
They live on a plain where a wide landscape can be seen.
Nakatira sila sa isang kalatagan kung saan makikita ang malawak na tanawin.
Name for fertile and wide lands used for agriculture.
The agricultural plains are seen in the provinces.
Ang kalatagan ng pagsasaka ay nakikita sa mga lalawigan.

Etymology

from the root word 'kalat' meaning 'spread or spread out'

Common Phrases and Expressions

frequently seen plains
often visible in fields or low areas with no obstacles.
kadalasang kalatagan

Related Words

marshland
A type of plain that has low areas that are often flooded.
tened
plateau
Higher land that has a broader meaning than plain.
kapatagan

Slang Meanings

a term for a quiet and beautiful place, often visited by people to relax
Kalatagan is the perfect spot for a beach getaway with friends.
Ang kalatagan ay perfect na spot para sa beach getaway kasama ang barkada.
carefree or indifferent to what's happening around
It's so obvious that there's a mess, but he's just chill.
Kalata na kalata na ang gulo, pero chill lang siya.
easily noticeable or very obvious
His mistake was so obvious in class.
Ang pagkakamali niya, kalatagan na kalatagan sa klase.