Kanto (en. Corner)

kán-to

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A part of the road where two lines meet.

We passed the corner before turning right.

Dumaan kami sa kanto bago lumiko sa kanan.

A nook or edge of an object.

There is a small store at the corner of our street.

May maliit na tindahan sa kanto ng aming kalye.

Derived from the Spanish word 'canto' meaning 'corner' or 'edge'.

Corner of the road

A place where roads intersect.

Kanto ng kalsada

At the corner

In a location or area near a corner.

Sa kanto

road

A pathway for vehicles and pedestrians.

kalsada

slowly

Moving or functioning at a slow pace.

dahan-dahan

Kanto boy or kanto girl (people who love hanging out or drinking on the street)

Come with me to the corner, there's a drinking session there!

Sama ka sa akin sa kanto, may inuman doon!

Saying vulgar or lewd things (usually done on the corner)

He/she has a lot of street talk, it's crazy!

Ang daming kanto sa kanya, nakakaloka!

Groups of people on the street (often having conversations and playing games)

There on the corner, many people are playing basketball.

Doon sa kanto, maraming tao na naglalaro ng basketball.