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    Layo (en. Far)

    /ˈla.jo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    A distance or measurement that is not close.
    Their house is a one-hour distance from here.
    Ang bahay nila ay nasa layo ng isang oras mula dito.
    Condition of being far or not easily reachable.
    The distance of her workplace caused delays.
    Ang layo ng kanyang pinagtatrabahuhan ay naging sanhi ng pagkaantala.
    verb
    To state that something or someone is far.
    They say that the mountains are far from the town.
    Sinasabi nila na ang bulubundukin ay layo mula sa bayan.

    Etymology

    From the Spanish word 'lejos', meaning far.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    distance of the house
    Distance of the house from a specific location.
    layo ng bahay
    not far
    No distance or not far away.
    walang layo

    Related Words

    far
    An adjective describing something that is not close.
    malayo
    skip
    A verb meaning to go beyond or move further away.
    laktaw

    Slang Meanings

    far or wide the distance
    My house is far from school, that's why I often get late.
    Ang layo ng bahay ko sa school, kaya madalas akong na-late.
    long distance with respect to drinking
    Damn, we really drank a lot earlier!
    Grabe, ang layo ng inabot ng tagayan natin kanina!
    not in touch anymore
    Before, we were close but now it seems like she's so distant from me.
    Dati, close kami pero ngayon parang ang layo na nang loob niya sa akin.
    metaphor for problems or situations
    The decision he made is so far off, it has no direction!
    Ang layo ng naging desisyon niya, walang direksyon!