Magkakatabi (en. Next to each other)

/maɡkaˌkatabi/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

adjective

next to or close to each other.

They are sitting next to each other on the bus.

Sila ay magkakatabi sa upuan sa bus.

from the word 'magka-' meaning 'together' and 'tabi' meaning 'side'

The houses are next to each other here.

The houses are close to each other.

Magkakatabi ang mga bahay dito.

beside

Refers to something or someone that is beside or near.

katabi

next to each other

Let's sit here, we are next to each other.

Dito tayo, magkakatabi na.

sensitive

Those two are like they're just next to each other, but they're so sensitive to what’s said.

Yung dalawa, parang magkakatabi na lang, balat-sibuyas pa sa mga sinasabi.

close friends

We are always together, like close friends.

Magkakatabi kami palagi, parang close friends lang.