Kanluranin (en. West)

kan-lu-ra-nin

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A direction referring to the part of the world on the left when facing north.
The sun approaches the west at dusk.
Ang araw ay lumalapit sa kanluranin sa pagtakip ng gabi.
Any object located in the western part.
In the west of the country, mountains can be seen.
Sa kanluranin ng bansa ay makikita ang mga bundok.

Etymology

from the word 'kanluran' which means the direction or part of the world on the left when facing north.

Common Phrases and Expressions

West or Western
Refers to the direction towards the west.
Kanluranin o Kanluran

Related Words

west
The word refers to the direction opposite to east.
kanluran

Slang Meanings

western direction or area
After school, I'm heading west to meet Juan.
Pagkatapos ng paaralan, padiretso ako sa kanluranin para makita si Juan.
place or destination in the west
We're going west to camp by the lake.
Pupunta kami sa kanluranin para mag camping sa tabi ng lawa.