Sapalaran (en. Fate)

sapa-lá-ran

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A condition or state that depends on a person's fate.
His fate seems destined to change in the coming year.
Ang kanyang sapalaran ay tila nakatakdang magbago sa darating na taon.
The future or events that are expected to happen to a person.
He believes that his destiny is in his own hands.
Naniniwala siyang ang kanyang sapalaran ay nasa kanyang sariling mga kamay.

Etymology

The word 'sapalaran' originates from the root word 'sapal' which means fortune or fate.

Common Phrases and Expressions

in the breeze
dependent on fate or conditions of chance
sa ihip ng hangin
to open new fate
to encounter new opportunities from fate
magbukas ng sapalaran

Related Words

sapal
The root word associated with 'sapalaran', meaning fortune or realization.
sapal

Slang Meanings

a stroke of luck
Looks like we're lucky today; it’s a stroke of luck that the storm didn't push through.
Mukhang suwerte tayo ngayong araw, sapalaran tayo na hindi natuloy ang bagyo.
fate
It feels like fate that we finally met again after five years. It’s truly destiny!
Parang tadhana na sa wakas, nagkita kami ulit after five years. Sapalaran talaga!
destiny
Because my destiny took a turn, I ended up in a great job.
Dahil kumagat ang sapalaran ko, napunta ako sa magandang trabaho.