Plawta (en. Plaza)

/plaʊta/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A wide space or place often located in the center of a town.
People gather at the plaza every Sunday.
Nagtitipon ang mga tao sa plawta tuwing Linggo.
A place filled with people during occasions.
Many people attended the carnival at the plaza.
Maraming tao ang dumalo sa karnabal sa plawta.

Etymology

Spanish

Common Phrases and Expressions

at the plaza
in the center or proper place.
nasa plawta
town plaza
the main plaza in a community.
plawta ng bayan

Related Words

drizzle
Common term for the form of water from the sky.
ambon
town
A unit of government or community.
bayan

Slang Meanings

Fighting or struggling over a situation.
There’s so much plawta happening in our group lately.
Ang daming plawta na nangyayari sa grupo natin lately.
Lack of interest or patience in something.
That's why I didn't go through with it, I just don't have plawta for the exams later.
Kaya nga hindi na ako tumuloy, parang wala na akong plawta sa exams mamaya.
Becoming a burden or hassle to others.
Seriously, your plawta is already affecting me.
Seryoso, ang plawta mo, nakakaapekto na sa akin.