Kalayuan (en. Distance)

/ka.la.ju.an/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

Distance is a measure or gap from one object or place.

The distance of his house from the school is three kilometers.

Ang kalayuan ng bahay niya mula sa paaralan ay tatlong kilometro.

Distance refers to the separation between two objects.

The distance between the river and the mountain provides a beautiful view.

Ang kalayuan ng ilog at bundok ay nagbibigay ng magandang tanawin.

Distance can be used to describe a disconnect or lack of connection.

There is distance between their opinions on this issue.

May kalayuan sa pagitan ng kanilang opinyon sa isyung ito.

Derived from the root word 'layo' with the prefix 'ka-' and suffix '-an'.

in spite of the distance

Even with distance, there is still a connection.

sa kabila ng kalayuan

distance of the heart

Separation in an emotional aspect.

kalayuan ng puso

far

Having a large distance.

malayo

proximity

The state of being near or close.

lapit

far away

Our house is in the distance from the barangay.

Ang bahay namin ay nasa kalayuan ng barangay.

that's far

That's a long way to where you went!

Ang layo ng pinuntahan mo!

a strange kind of distance

I am walking through a strange kind of distance.

Naglalakad ako sa kakaibang distansya ng kalayuan.