Kalawigan (en. Province)

/kaˈlaw.i.ɡan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A territorial part of a country with its own government.

The province has its own laws that are enforced.

Ang kalawigan ay may mga sariling batas na ipinatutupad.

An administrative division in a country, often consisting of towns and cities.

He lives in the province of Cavite.

Nakatira siya sa kalawigan ng Cavite.

A place far from the center of the city or the capital.

There are many beautiful landscapes in the province.

Maraming magagandang tanawin sa kalawigan.

from the word 'lawig' meaning 'extension or expansion', prefixed with 'ka-' and suffixed with '-an', a noun describing a place or location

surrounded by provinces

a place surrounded by other provinces or areas

napapalibutan ng kalawigan

provincial embassies

government offices serving the province

mga embahada ng kalawigan

city

A larger urban area rich in people and businesses.

lungsod

barangay

The smallest administrative division in the Philippines.

barangay

Shamelessness or being unaware.

Juan's shamelessness is unreal, even when he's put in an inappropriate situation, he just doesn't care.

Grabe yung kalawigan ni Juan, kahit na ilagay siya sa sitwasyong hindi dapat, dedma lang siya.

A chaotic or complicated situation.

Because of the chaos at the party, it was hard to enjoy.

Dahil sa kalawigan ng mga tao sa party, nahirapang mag-enjoy.

Carefree or no worries.

Maria's attitude is just carefree, like she's having fun no matter what happens.

Yung kalawigan ni Maria, parang ang saya-saya lang kahit ano mangyari.