Silanganan (en. East)

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Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The part of the world or a direction that is aligned with west and north.
The sun rises in the east.
Ang araw ay sumisikat sa silanganan.
A location that refers to this direction.
We stood in the east of the town.
Nakatayo kami sa silanganan ng bayan.

Common Phrases and Expressions

sunrise in the east
The process of the sun appearing in the east.
pagsikat ng araw sa silanganan

Related Words

east
A direction referring to the part of the world where the sun rises.
silangan
west
A direction opposite to the east.
kanluranan

Slang Meanings

ugly place
This place looks like a silanganan, it's dark and dirty.
Parang silanganan ang lugar na 'to, kasi ang dilim at madumi.
giddy or thrilled
They look so happy, they seem like they’re in silanganan!
Ang saya naman, parang silanganan sila sa saya!