Kolum (en. Column)
/ko.lum/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A vertical or horizontal part of a section or newspaper that contains thoughts or information.
She writes a column about health in a local newspaper.
Nagsusulat siya ng kolum tungkol sa kalusugan sa isang lokal na pahayagan.
A part of a statistic or record that contains specific data.
There is a column for the name, age, and address in this form.
Mayroong kolum para sa pangalan, edad, at address sa form na ito.
Etymology
from the English word 'column'
Common Phrases and Expressions
Opinion column
A section of a newspaper or magazine where the opinions of writers are presented.
Kolum ng mga opinion
News column
A part of the newspaper that contains the latest news.
Kolum ng mga balita
Related Words
article
A written piece that contains information or opinion about a subject.
artikulo
newspaper
A publication that contains information and news.
pahayagan
Slang Meanings
a slang term for a mindless or silly thing
Wow, there's a lot of kolum at the back of our house!
Grabe, ang daming kolum sa likod ng bahay namin!
lack of common sense or intelligence
Oh no, what did you do? You're really off track!
Hala, ano ba 'yung ginawa mo? Ang layo ng kolum mo!