Kapalang (en. Thickening)

/ka.pa.lang/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
State of being thick or full of substance.
The thickness of the clouds caused heavy rain.
Ang kapalang ng ulap ay nagbigay-daan sa malakas na pag-ulan.
A component part of something that makes up its entirety.
In modern devices, the thickness of the material is crucial to its durability.
Sa mga makabagong gamit, ang kapalang ng materyal ay mahalaga sa pagiging matibay nito.

Etymology

Derived from the root word 'kapal' meaning thickness, with the addition of the suffix '-ang'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

having thickness
the state of having more dignity or prominence.
may kapalang

Related Words

thickness
The degree of thickening or density of a substance.
kapal

Slang Meanings

thick-faced or shameless
Mark has such a thick face; even after being caught, he still wouldn't admit it.
Ang kapalang ng mukha ni Mark, kahit na nahuli na siya, hindi pa rin siya umamin.
rude or disrespectful
Wow, my sibling is so rude; he didn’t even ask but sat in front of the TV.
Grabe, ang kapalang ng kapatid ko, hindi siya nagpaalam pero umuupo siya sa harap ng TV.
quick to decide or act without thinking
He made a decision in a flash; his actions are really thick-skinned!
Basta-basta na lang siyang nagdesisyon, ang kapalang talaga ng kanyang mga kilos!