Magkabilang (en. Opposite)

/maɡˈkibalɪŋ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
adjective
Means on both sides or edges.
The room has doors on both sides.
Mayroong magkabilang pinto ang silid.
Shows contradiction or difference.
The two versions of the story are different.
Ang magkabilang bersyon ng kwento ay nagkakaiba.

Common Phrases and Expressions

on both sides
on each side of something.
sa magkabilang dako

Related Words

other
Refers to a part or side.
kabilang
different
Refers to two things that are not the same.
magkaiba

Slang Meanings

People with different views or opinions in a discussion.
There are two sides in this debate.
May magkabilang panig sa debate na ito.
Agreeing on the same point but with different perspectives or aspects.
They have two sides in the political issue.
Magkabilang mukha sila sa isyu ng politika.
Being on different sides in a situation.
Due to different interests, they couldn't understand each other.
Dahil sa magkabilang interes, hindi sila nagkaintindihan.