Kilomiter (en. Kilometer)
ki-lo-mi-ter
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A unit of distance measurement equivalent to one thousand (1,000) meters.
The distance from the house to the school is two kilometers.
Ang layo ng paaralan mula sa bahay ay dalawang kilometrong.
A commonly used unit of measurement for roads and travel.
The speed of the vehicle is 60 kilometers per hour.
Ang bilis ng sasakyan ay 60 kilometro bawat oras.
Used in the fields of science and engineering for larger distances.
The distance between the moons is measured in kilometers.
Ang distansya sa pagitan ng mga buwan ay sumusukat sa mga kilometro.
Etymology
derived from the Greek word 'chilioi', meaning 'thousand', and 'metron' meaning 'measure'
Common Phrases and Expressions
how many kilometers
measurement of distance or length
ilang kilometrong
per kilometer
for each measurement of distance
bawat kilometro
Related Words
meter
A unit of measure smaller than a kilometer, equivalent to one-thousandth of a kilometer.
metro
mile
A unit of distance measurement, equivalent to 1.609 kilometers.
milya
Slang Meanings
Just a little mile.
It's just a little mile, don't worry too much.
Parang kilo-kilo lang 'yan, huwag ka masyadong mag-alala.
Just some kilometers.
Oh, that's just some kilometers, it's not far.
Eh, mga kili-kilo lang 'yan, di naman yan malayo.
Far out.
That seems far out, around 20 kilometers more.
Parang malayo labas na 'yan, mga 20 kilometers pa.