Kaliwa (en. Left)

ka-li-wa

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

The part that is on the left side of something.

The book I am looking for is there on the left.

Nandoon sa kaliwa ang aklat na hinahanap ko.

adjective

Refers to the direction or position on the left side of a person or object.

His left hand was injured.

Ang kanyang kaliwang kamay ay nasaktan.

Derived from the root word 'kaliwa' referring to the direction on the left.

left of the road

Direction or part on the left side of the road.

kaliwa ng daan

left and right

Referring to both sides, left and right.

kaliwa't kanan

right

The part that is on the right side of something, opposite of left.

kanan

middle

The part in between left and right.

gitna

a point of being not straight

He seems to be left, that's why he doesn't know how to start a relationship.

Parang kaliwa siya, kaya hindi niya nalalaman kung paano magsimula ng relasyon.

left heart (liking the same sex)

James has a left heart, that's why he dates guys.

Kaliwa ang puso ni James, kaya siya nagde-date ng mga guys.

showing support for the left (nationalist or pro-pleasure idea)

He supports the left, always standing up for LGBT rights.

Supporta siya sa kaliwa, laging naninindigan para sa mga karapatan ng LGBT.

left (slang for younger or modern youth)

The vibes here are so left, it’s like everyone is just chill.

Sobrang kaliwa ng mga vibes dito, parang lahat ng tao chill lang.