Tagasilangan (en. Easterner)

/taɡasilanɡan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A person or group of people who live or come from the east.

The easterners are known for their rich culture and traditions.

Ang mga tagasilangan ay kilala sa kanilang mayamang kultura at tradisyon.

Sometimes used to refer to the dialects of languages or indigenous people in the east.

The easterners have various languages like Kapampangan and Ilocano.

Ang mga tagasilangan ay may iba't ibang wika kagaya ng Kapampangan at Ilocano.

Refers to a location that is in the east of a certain area.

The eastern part of the country has beautiful landscapes.

Ang tagasilangan ng bansa ay may mga magagandang tanawin.

root word: east

people in the east

Refers to people from the eastern region.

mga tao sa silangan

east

Refers to the direction or side of the world where the sun rises.

silangan

west

Refers to the direction or side of the world where the sun sets.

kanlurang

Pinoy slang for a person from the eastern part of the country or a stranger who doesn't seem to know much.

Juan has such a strong vibe, he acts like a tagasilangan who doesn't know much about us.

Ang lakas ng dating ni Juan, parang tagasilangan lang siya na wala masyadong alam sa atin.

A person who seems new to a place and hasn't really blended in with the group.

Who is that newcomer? He looks like a tagasilangan, he hasn't grouped up yet.

Sino iyang bagong dating na iyon? Mukhang tagasilangan, di pa siya nakakagroup.

A person who loves adventure or exploration, always traveling to unknown places.

Rhea is so fun, she acts like a tagasilangan, always on the go.

Ang saya ni Rhea, parang tagasilangan, lakwatsa siya ng lakwatsa.