Napangilakan (en. Canyon)

/na-pang-i-la-kan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A type of deep gorge that is not easily accessible.

The canyon in the area is full of natural resources.

Ang napangilakan sa lugar ay puno ng likas na yaman.

A landform usually formed by the erosion of water.

In the canyon, there are rock walls that have been elevated for a long time.

Sa napangilakan ay may mga pader na bato na napakatagal nang nakaangat.

Formed from 'pangil' with the prefix 'na' and the suffix 'kan'.

canyon of water

Reflecting a very deep creation of nature filled with water.

napangilakan ng tubig

gorge

This is a shorter or shallower form of canyon.

pangil

greedy for wealth

He was greedy for the mansion of the Aranetas.

Napangilakan siya sa mansyon ng mga Araneta.

became rebellious

He got rebellious in his position, which made many envious.

Nagnapangilakan sa kanyang posisyon kaya maraming nainggit.

became defiant towards oneself

He became defiant and left without saying goodbye.

Napangilakan siya at umalis na walang paalam.