Kalatis (en. Fringe)

ka-la-tis

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A type of decoration that is usually around the dress or something else.
Her dress has a nice scratch.
Ang kanyang damit ay may magandang kalatis.
Knot or piece of fiber that serves as a border or decoration.
The curtain is beautifully enhances the room.
Ang kalatis ng kurtina ay nagpapaganda sa silid.
Decorating hanging under objects.
The shoes he was wearing was scratched.
May kalatis ang mga sapatos na sinusuot niya.

Etymology

From the Kapampangan language.

Common Phrases and Expressions

fringe of the curtain
decoration on the edge of the curtain
kalatis ng kurtina
has fringe
has ornamentation or decoration
may kalatis

Related Words

decoration
Elements or items used to beautify a space or object.
dekorasyon

Slang Meanings

broken or failed
The kalatis of our project was due to lack of funds.
Ang kalatis ng proyekto namin ay dahil sa kakulangan ng pondo.
nonsense or blunder
Everything became kalatis when I couldn't continue my studies.
Naging kalatis lang ang lahat ng plano ko nung 'di na ako nakapag-aral.
worthless
That's just kalatis, it’s useless.
Para lang 'yang kalatis, wala namang silbi.