Pasilangan (en. East)
/pa.si.lan.gan/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
Refers to the direction located to the east when facing north.
The sun rises in the east.
Ang araw ay sumisikat sa pasilangan.
A part of the world typically on the right when facing north.
The countries in the east have their own culture.
Ang mga bansa sa pasilangan ay may sariling kultura.
Etymology
from the root word 'silang' meaning 'east' or 'eastern direction'
Common Phrases and Expressions
east of the sun
The direction where the sun rises.
pasilangan ng araw
Related Words
north
Refers to the direction upwards when looking at a map.
hilaga
west
Refers to the direction on the left when facing north.
kanluran
Slang Meanings
Initiation or entry; often used to refer to entering or looking into a new idea.
At the beginning of the seminar, I learned a lot about marketing.
Sa pasilangan ng seminar, marami akong natutunan tungkol sa marketing.
Introduction to people or new knowledge.
The introduction of this org has started and it's exciting because I've met a lot of new people.
Nagsimula na ang pasilangan ng org na ito at nakakatuwa kasi madami akong bagong kakilala.