Magkaluban (en. Turn)

/mag-ka-lu-ban/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

The existence of two sides stemming from a latitude or line.

The two roads intersected in the middle of the town.

Ang dalawang kalsada ay nagkaluban sa gitna ng bayan.

Pairing or mixing two or more things.

The ideas intersected, giving a new perspective.

Magkaluban ang mga ideya na nagbigay ng bagong pananaw.

Root word: 'kalub', meaning connection or intersection.

intersection of paths

The meeting of paths or lives of people.

magkaluban ng landas

road

A way used for vehicles and people to travel.

kalsada

meeting

The process or event of people or things coming together.

pagtatagpo

Fight or argue

Their confrontation in basketball earlier was really intense.

Napaka-init ng magkaluban nila sa basketball kanina.

To argue or debate

Who will confront each other in the debate tomorrow?

Sino ang magkaluban sa debate bukas?

To clash or simultaneous actions

Their confrontation in the game was fun, like they were just debating!

Masaya ang magkaluban nila sa laro, parang may kadebate lang!