Kasilanganan (en. Eastern)

/ka-si-laŋ-a-nan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The part of the world that is to the east of a specified location.
The east of the Philippines faces the Pacific Ocean.
Ang kasilanganan ng Pilipinas ay nakaharap sa Karagatang Pasipiko.
A direction or point on the compass that refers to the right of north.
The east is on the right side of the map.
Ang kasilanganan ay nasa tamang bahagi ng mapa.

Etymology

From the words 'east' and 'west' referring to direction.

Common Phrases and Expressions

lunch in the east
Food prepared or eaten in the eastern region.
tanghalian sa kasilanganan

Related Words

east
Refers to the part of the world that is nearby to the east.
silangan

Slang Meanings

dawn or beginning
At dawn, I woke up.
Sa kasilanganan ng araw, nagising na ako.
where things originate
In the east, dreams begin.
Sa kasilanganan, may mga pangarap na nagsisimula.
place of hope
Many people go to the east for a fresh start.
Maraming tao ang pumupunta sa kasilanganan para sa bagong simula.