Kamalayan (en. Consciousness)

/ka-ma-la-yan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The state of being aware or conscious of oneself and the surroundings.
Awareness is important in understanding our emotions.
Mahalaga ang kamalayan sa pag-unawa sa ating mga emosyon.
The ability to recognize stimuli in the environment and react to them.
Animals have their own consciousness that allows them to survive.
Ang mga hayop ay may sariling kamalayan na nagbibigay-daan sa kanila upang makaligtas.
The level of understanding of ideas and concepts.
His awareness of social issues is part of his activism.
Ang kanyang kamalayan sa mga isyung panlipunan ay isang bahagi ng kanyang pagiging aktibista.

Etymology

Kamalayan comes from the word 'alam' meaning knowledge or awareness.

Common Phrases and Expressions

self-awareness
Ang kaalaman tungkol sa sariling pagkatao at mga kilos.
kamalayan sa sarili
social awareness
Ang pagkakaunawa sa mga isyung panlipunan at mga responsibilidad.
kamalayan sa lipunan

Related Words

environmental awareness
Knowledge of environmental issues and conditions.
kamalayan sa kapaligiran
critical thinking
A thinking process that questions and analyzes ideas and arguments.
critical thinking

Slang Meanings

consciousness or awareness
We should be aware of what's happening around us.
Dapat tayong magkaroon ng kamalayan sa mga nangyayari sa ating paligid.
awareness
We need to expand people's awareness about social issues.
Kailangang palawakin ang pagkamalay ng mga tao tungkol sa mga isyu sa lipunan.
mindset
The right mindset is the key to success.
Ang tamang kamalayan ay susi sa tagumpay.