Langkay (en. Group)

/laŋˈkaɪ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A collection or group of people or things.
There is a group of birds flying above.
May isang langkay ng mga ibon na lumilipad sa itaas.
A gathering or assembly done by a person or group.
The group of students gathered for their project.
Ang langkay ng mga estudyante ay nagtipon para sa kanilang proyekto.

Etymology

This is derived from the root word 'langka', referring to a collection or group.

Common Phrases and Expressions

group of people
a collection of people
langkay ng mga tao
flocks of birds
groups of birds together
mga langkay ng ibon

Related Words

collection
A group of items that have been collected.
koleksyon
together
The act of being collectively present or participating.
sama-sama

Slang Meanings

gang or group of friends
Come and join our gang later at the mall!
Sama na kayo sa langkay namin mamaya sa mall!
a lot of people or crowd around
It’s fun in the crowd of people at the concert!
Ang saya sa langkay ng mga tao sa concert!
togetherness or camaraderie
The youth are always together in the park every weekend.
Nasa langkay lagi ang mga kabataan sa park tuwing weekend.
a collection of many things or people
There’s a collection of items to buy at the market.
May langkay ng markang mabibili sa palengke.