Kanan (en. Right)

/kɑˈnɑn/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

The part of the body or the part of the world that is to the right of a person when facing a direction.

He showed the right side of his face in the mirror.

Ipinakita niya ang kanan na bahagi ng kanyang mukha sa salamin.

Refers to the direction opposite to left.

She walked to the right of the road.

Uminom siya sa kanan ng kalsada.

adjective

Indicates a relation to the position on the right.

His right hand is stronger than the left.

Ang kanyang kanan na kamay ay mas malakas kaysa sa kaliwa.

From the Spanish word 'derecho' meaning 'right'.

to the right

Indicates a location or direction that is on the right.

sa kanan

left

Refers to the opposite of right.

kaliwa

to the right

Stay quiet here, I'm going to the right at the exit.

Dito ka tumahimik, pakanan ako sa exit.

left and right

The driver is mastering the left and right traffic.

Minamaster na ng driver yung kanan-kaliwa na traffic.

my own side

I'm really happy on the right, I'm just on my own side.

Ang saya-saya ko sa kanan, kakanya lang ako eh.