Kapilayan (en. Queue)

/ka.pi.la.jan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A long line of people or things waiting for their turn.

We have a long queue for concert tickets.

May mahaba tayong kapilayan sa mga ticket ng konsiyerto.

A system of processing where people are called according to their order in line.

The queue is necessary to maintain order among people.

Ang kapilayan ay kailangan upang mapanatili ang kaayusan sa mga tao.

The arrangement of people or things waiting for service.

I saw the queue of passengers at the airport.

Nakita ko ang kapilayan ng mga pasahero sa airport.

The word 'kapilayan' comes from the root word 'pila' and the prefix 'ka-', meaning 'line or queue'.

join the queue

Participate or connect in a line of people.

sumama sa kapilayan

line

A word referring to a line of people waiting.

pila

desire

Having the desire to be first in the queue.

nais

An informal gathering or fun meetup.

They set up a kapilayan in front of their house to have fun.

Nagtayo sila ng kapilayan sa harap ng bahay nila para magsaya.

Karaoke night with friends.

We're having a kapilayan again later, there's karaoke at Mark's house.

Kapilayan na naman tayo mamaya, may karaoke sa bahay ni Mark.

A casual get-together over food without a formal feast.

This is just a kapilayan, so we can bring simple home-cooked dishes.

Kapilayan lang 'to, kaya't tapat-tapakan ang mga lutong bahay.

A gathering of friends for fun.

Come join the kapilayan at Lisa's house, it's going to be fun!

Sama kayo sa kapilayan sa bahay ni Lisa, masaya 'yan!