Kalating (en. Half)

ka-la-ting

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A part of the whole that is equal to half.

Half a cup of milk is enough for a glass of tea.

Ang kalating tasa ng gatas ay sapat na para sa isang basong tsaa.

A unit of measurement used to indicate half of anything.

With half a kilogram of meat, you can make a lot of dishes.

Sa kalating kilo ng karne, maaari kang makagawa ng maraming ulam.

half an hour

thirty minutes

kalating oras

half

Another form referring to a part of the whole that is equal to half.

kalahati

Lying or avoiding the true answer.

It's like you're just beating around the bush, I can't understand you.

Parang kalating lang ang sinasabi mo, di kita maintindihan.

Talking in circles or speaking without substance.

There you go again, only nonsense is coming out of your mouth.

Ayan na naman, puro kalating na lang ang lumalabas sa bibig mo.

Pretending to know something but actually doesn't.

You're just full of hot air, thinking you're someone special!

Ang dami mong kalating, akala mo kung sino ka!