Kalatok (en. Scattered)

/kaˈla.tok/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A state where things are scattered or not properly arranged.

His room is full of clutter after his party.

Ang kwarto niya ay puno ng kalatok matapos ang kanyang party.

Items that are scattered or disorganized.

He found clutter behind his sofa.

Nakatagpo siya ng mga kalatok sa likod ng kanyang sofa.

verb

The action of spreading or scattering items.

Don't scatter the toys on the floor.

Huwag kalat-kalat ang mga laruan sa sahig.

Derived from the verb 'kalat', meaning 'to scatter' or 'to spread'.

the mess of clutter

emphasizes having a disorganized environment or state.

ang gulo ng kalatok

clutter

Items that are not properly arranged.

kalat

disorganized

A state where things are not well arranged.

disorganisado

stingy or frugal

Wow, our friend is so kalatok, he didn’t even bother to share the bill.

Aba, ang kalatok naman ng tropa nating 'yan, hindi man lang nag-abala mag-share ng bayad.

overly eager or too focused on something

Why are you so kalatok with this project, you should just chill?

Bakit ang kalatok mo sa paggawa ng project, chill lang dapat?

rushed or hasty about something

You’re so kalatok, just chill, the deadline is still far away.

Kalatok ka naman, chill mo lang, andiyan pa naman ang deadline.