Sangkalangitan (en. Heavens)

sang-ka-la-ngitan

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The totality of the sky visible from the earth.
The stars twinkle in the heavens every night.
Ang mga bituin ay kumikislap sa sangkalangitan tuwing gabi.
A place of gods or spirits in traditional beliefs.
In this belief system, people hope to reach the heavens after their life.
Sa pananampalatayang ito, ang mga tao ay umaasa na makararating sa sangkalangitan pagkatapos ng kanilang buhay.
Sky inhabited by angels.
In her dreams, she flies to the heavens where the angels reside.
Sa kanyang mga panaginip, siya ay lumilipad patungo sa sangkalangitan kung saan naroroon ang mga anghel.

Etymology

from the words 'sangkalan' and 'langit'

Common Phrases and Expressions

heavens of nature
A vast landscape of nature filled with life and color.
sangkalangitan ng kalikasan

Related Words

sky
The upper part of the world, commonly described as the home of gods.
langit

Slang Meanings

like there's no way to bounce back
The problems he's facing feel like sangkalangitan, there's really no hope left.
Parang sangkalangitan ang dinaranas niyang problema, wala na talagang pag-asa.
extremely high
Now, the prices feel like sangkalangitan, I can't afford anything.
Ngayon, parang sangkalangitan na ang bilihin, wala na akong maafford.
severe challenges
These challenges feel like sangkalangitan; they seem endless.
Yung mga pagsubok na ito, para bang sangkalangitan; sukat ng imu na ito'y wala nang katapusan.