Pagsilungan (en. Shelter)
/pagsiluŋan/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A place that provides protection or refuge from the elements.
Under the tree is a good shelter from the rain.
Sa ilalim ng puno ay isang mahusay na pagsilungan mula sa ulan.
A form of support or help for those in need, especially for youth or those needing care.
Organizations provide shelter for street children.
Ang mga organisayon ay nagbibigay ng pagsilungan sa mga batang lansangan.
A way to find peace or tranquility during times of distress.
The church has become a shelter for people in their problems.
Ang simbahan ay naging pagsilungan para sa mga tao sa kanilang mga problema.
Etymology
Root word: silong
Common Phrases and Expressions
shelter for the homeless
A place that offers housing for those without homes.
pagsilungan ng mga homeless
Related Words
shelter
A place or space that provides protection or refuge.
silong
refuge
A place that provides protection or comfort.
kanlungan
Slang Meanings
Shelter
You can stay at our house, I'll shelter you from your problems.
Dito ka na lang sa bahay namin, pagsilungan kita sa mga problema mo.
Home
This place has been my shelter since I was a child.
Ang lugar na ito ay naging pagsilungan ko mula pa noong bata ako.
Protection
We need to have a shelter for our fellow suffering people.
Kailangan nating magkaroon ng isang pagsilungan para sa mga kapwa nating nahihirapan.