Talinghaba (en. Length)

/ta-liŋ-ha-ba/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

The distance from one end to the other.

The length of the room is seven meters.

Ang talinghaba ng silid ay pitong metro.

Measurement of an object from its lying or standing position.

The height of the tree should be measured before cutting it down.

Dapat alamin ang talinghaba ng puno bago ito putulin.

One of the main characteristics of an object.

The length of a fabric affects its design.

Ang talinghaba ng isang tela ay nakakaapekto sa design nito.

Derived from the root words 'taling' and 'haba'.

length of life

The duration or length of a person's life.

talinghaba ng buhay

tie

A part that connects or holds two or more things together.

tali

Long story or explanation

Come on, your story is so long, it’s just one question!

Ano ba yan, ang haba ng talinghaba mo, isang tanong lang naman!

Gossip or news that is pointless

I don’t want to listen to that long talk, it’s all nonsense.

Ayaw ko na makinig sa talinghaba niyan, puro walang kwenta.