Kapalan (en. Thickness)
ka-pa-lan
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
The quality of being thick.
The thickness of the book refers to the number of its pages.
Ang kapalan ng libro ay tumutukoy sa bilang ng mga pahina nito.
Symbolizes the amount of material contained in something.
The thickness of the ice in the lake poses a danger to fishermen.
Ang kapalan ng yelo sa lawa ay nagiging panganib sa mga mangingisda.
Measurement of the width or dimension of an object.
We need to measure the thickness of the wall for the new design.
Kailangan nating sukatin ang kapalan ng pader para sa bagong disenyo.
Etymology
from the root word 'kapal'
Common Phrases and Expressions
thickness of face
the lack of shame or arrogance that shows extreme self-confidence.
kapalan ng mukha
Related Words
thick
A term that refers to the thickness or density of an object.
kapal
Slang Meanings
thickness of face
His face is so thick, even when he’s wrong, he still moves forward.
Sobrang kapalan ng mukha niya, kahit mali na eh umaabante pa rin siya.
shameless
Why are you so shameless, aren't you even embarrassed?
Bakit ang kapalan ng mukha mo, hindi ka na nahiya?
boldness
You need a lot of guts to get in here.
Kailangan mo ng kapalan ng mukha para makapasok dito.