Kapitbahayan (en. Community)

/ka-pit-ba-ha-yan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A group of people living in the same area.

Our community is peaceful and happy.

Ang kapitbahayan namin ay mapayapa at masaya.

People who are connected to each other due to physical proximity.

People in our community love to have coffee together.

Mahilig magkape ang mga tao sa aming kapitbahayan.

Together organizing activities for the betterment of the area.

We organized a cleanup in the community.

Nag-organisa kami ng paglilinis sa kapitbahayan.

From the word 'kapit' (to hold) and 'bahay' (house) referring to people living nearby.

The community is important

Unity among the people around you can help with progress.

Kapitbahayan ay mahalaga

Helping each other in the community

The act of assisting one another in your surroundings.

Tulong-tulong sa kapitbahayan

neighbor

Refers to a person or family living next to your house.

kapitbahay

community

A broader group or community with a common goal or culture.

pamayanan

neighborhood people

We all gathered with the neighborhood for the fiesta.

Sama-sama kami ng kapitbahayan sa fiesta.

group of peers

How's the neighborhood gang? They're so much fun!

Kumusta na ang bandang kapitbahayan? Sobrang saya nila!

group of friends at the corner

The neighborhood gang is over there, playing basketball.

Nandiyan ang barkadahan sa kapitbahayan, naglalaro ng basketball.

buddies in the community

I’ll meet up with the buddies in the community later.

Magkikita kami ng mga tropa sa barangay later.