Kalatwat (en. Scattering)

kah-lat-wat

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
An act of spreading or distributing items.
The scattering of leaves on the ground indicates the continuous passage of autumn.
Ang kalatwat ng mga dahon sa lupa ay nagpapakita ng kasaluyong paglipas ng taglagas.
A state or situation where items are not properly arranged.
The disarray of items in her room caused her distraction.
Ang kalatwat ng mga gamit sa kanyang kwarto ay naging dahilan ng kanyang pagka-distracted.

Common Phrases and Expressions

scattered
meaning spread out or dispersed in many places.
nagkalat

Related Words

mess
Items that are scattered or disorganized.
kalat
debris
A form of scattering in natural resources, especially in water.
sabaw

Slang Meanings

a remedy or cure that is not real
What my friend is saying is just kalatwat, that has no effect.
Yung mga sinasabi ng kaibigan ko, kalatwat lang yan, walang bisa yan.
a promise that lacks certainty
Don't believe his promises, those are just kalatwat.
Huwag kang maniwala sa mga pangako niya, puro kalatwat lang yan.
gossip or a story without truth
The news about them is just kalatwat, there is no proof.
Yung balita sa kanila, kalatwat lang, wala namang pruweba.