Kalumatan (en. Obstruction)

ka-loo-ma-tan

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

An obstruction that hinders the normal flow of something.

The obstruction on the road caused heavy traffic.

Ang kalumatan sa kalsada ay nagdulot ng matinding trapiko.

An object that serves as a barrier to a process or flow.

It is important to remove obstructions in communication to succeed.

Mahalagang alisin ang mga kalumatan sa komunikasyon upang magtagumpay.

A blockage that does not allow passage.

Because of the obstruction, the rescuers could not enter the burned house.

Dahil sa kalumatan, hindi nakapasok ang mga rescuer sa nasunugan na bahay.

From the root word 'lumát', meaning to block or obstruct.

has an obstruction

has a hindrance or barrier

may kalumatan

block

The root word referring to the act of obstructing.

lumát

Space

There's no space inside the room because it's packed with stuff.

Walang kalumatan sa loob ng kwarto kasi punung-puno ito ng gamit.

Area

We sat in the area of the church to listen to the mass.

Umupo kami sa kalumatan ng simbahan para makinig sa misa.

Nook

We are creating a nook as per the plan at the back of the house.

May kalumatan kami ginagawa ayon sa plano sa likod ng bahay.