Kamakailan (en. Recently)

/ka-ma-ka-i-lan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

adverb

Indicates an event that occurred in the near past.

Recently, there was a huge storm in their area.

Kamakailan ay nagkaroon ng malaking bagyo sa kanilang lugar.

Refers to a time not too long ago.

I recently watched my favorite movie.

Kamakailan ko lang napanood ang paborito kong pelikula.

Derived from the words 'kama' (before) and 'kailan' (time)

just recently

Happened just recently.

kamakailan lang

present

Involves the context of the current time.

kasalukuyan

past

Refers to events in the past.

nakaraan

next month

Recently, the group announced a concert next month.

Kamakailan, nag-anunsyo ang grupo ng concert next month.

just recently started

I just recently enrolled in a new class.

Kamakailan lang ako nag-enroll sa bagong klase.

just recently won

He just recently won the prize in the raffle.

Kamakailan lang niyang nakuha ang premyo sa raffle.