Mapaligiran (en. Environment)

/ma.pa.li.ɡi.ran/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
adjective
Includes things that are surrounding or adjacent.
The gardens surrounding us are full of flowers.
Ang mga mapaligiran nating taniman ay puno ng mga bulaklak.
Refers to the characteristic of the environment.
The surroundings in the village are peaceful and abundant.
Ang mapaligiran sa baryo ay tahimik at masagana.
Pertaining to elements in the vicinity.
The surrounding elements are important to our project.
Ang mga mapaligiran na elemento ay mahalaga sa aming proyekto.

Etymology

Derived from the word 'paligid' meaning environment or surroundings.

Common Phrases and Expressions

surrounded by beauty
napapaligiran ng kagandahan
mapaligiran ng kagandahan
surrounded by nature
napapaligiran ng kalikasan
mapaligiran ng kalikasan

Related Words

surroundings
The area or space surrounding a person or object.
paligid
environment
The physical and natural world around us.
kapaligiran

Slang Meanings

surrounded by people; in the middle of a group
There's so many people at the party, it's like I'm surrounded!
Dami ng tao sa party, parang mapaligiran na nga ako!
surrounded or enclosed by something
That house is surrounded by trees.
Yun bang bahay, mapaligiran ng mga puno.