Silid-aklatan (en. Library)

si-lid ak-la-tan

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A room or place that has a collection of books and other materials that can be read or studied.
The library is full of books and other sources of knowledge.
Ang silid-aklatan ay puno ng mga libro at iba pang mga mapagkukunan ng kaalaman.
A public institution aimed at providing access to knowledge by offering books and services to people.
We visited the library to study for our exam.
Bumisita kami sa silid-aklatan upang mag-aral para sa aming pagsusulit.

Etymology

Originating from the words 'silid' meaning room and 'aklatan' meaning a collection of books.

Common Phrases and Expressions

go to the library
Visiting the library to read or study.
pumunta sa silid-aklatan
research in the library
Conducting research using the resources of the library.
magsaliksik sa silid-aklatan

Related Words

reader
A person who loves to read books, often visiting the library.
mambabasa
writer
A person who creates works and often uses the library for their research.
manunulat

Slang Meanings

Library in a chill way.
Here in the library, it feels like we are in a chill zone while studying.
Dito sa silid-aklatan, para tayong nasa chill zone habang nag-aaral.
Book stash.
Our library here is like a book stash with so many hidden gems.
Ang silid-aklatan namin dito, parang book stash na ang daming hidden gems.
Knowledge hub.
I went to the library, I discovered so much info, it really is a knowledge hub.
Pumunta ako sa silid-aklatan, ang dami kong na-discover na info, talagang knowledge hub siya.