Lagusan (en. Passage)

la-goo-san

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A route or space that is used to enter or exit a place.
The passage at the back of the house leads to the garden.
Ang lagusan sa likod ng bahay ay nagdadala sa hardin.
A type of path traversed by people or animals.
There are many passages in the forest that are hard to find.
Maraming lagusan sa kagubatan na mahirap makita.
A space or hole that connects two parts.
There is a passage between the two rooms.
May lagusan sa pagitan ng dalawang kuwarto.

Etymology

Root word: lagas

Common Phrases and Expressions

Passage of life
A path or way that leads to a better future.
Lagusan ng buhay

Related Words

waterway
A system or method used to transport water from one place to another.
lagusan ng tubig
air passage
Tunnel or hole for airflow.
lagusan ng hangin

Slang Meanings

path or entry for people
There's a passage over there that makes it easier to get to the corner.
May lagusan doon na mas madali ang daan papuntang kanto.
secret way or shortcut
Do you know the shortcut that the kids use to avoid traffic?
Kilala mo ba yung lagusan na ginagamit ng mga kabataan para makaiwas sa traffic?
escape or avoidance
That passage is the only way to sneak past the guards.
Ang lagusan na iyon ang tanging paraan para makalusot sa mga guardia.