Kilalanin (en. To recognize)

/kilaˈlanin/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

To perform an action of recognizing or identifying a person or thing.

Recognize your friends in the new school.

Kilalanin mo ang iyong mga kaibigan sa bagong paaralan.

Conducting a formal introduction or learning details about a person.

Introduce the family members at the meeting.

Kilalanin ang mga miyembro ng pamilya sa pulong.

The process of knowing or identifying a person by their name or characteristics.

It is important to recognize the people in the community.

Mahalaga ang kilalanin ang mga tao sa komunidad.

from the word 'kilala' meaning 'known' or 'to recognize'

Recognize him/her.

A command saying you should know or identify the person.

Kilalanin mo siya.

Recognize the interests.

Identification of the things that are important or of interest to a person.

Kilalanin ang mga pinagkakaabalahan.

known

A term referring to a person that is recognized or famous.

kilala

identify

Using characteristics to determine a person or thing.

tukuyin

know

The act of having knowledge about a person or thing.

alamin

To get to know or become known.

You should get to know Mark, he's the new guy in the neighborhood.

Kilalanin mo naman si Mark, siya yung bagong salta sa barangay.

To recognize someone as a well-known person or personality.

You should recognize Alodia, she's an idol for everyone.

Kilalanin mo nga si Alodia, idol siya ng lahat.

To become part of a group or community.

We should really get to know the youth in our community.

Talagang kilalanin natin ang mga kabataan sa ating barangay.