EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
conjoined twin...
torpedo (weapon)...
to sabotage a courtship...
Pang-uri
Isang kalagayan o lugar na may kakulangan o kawalan ng suplay ng tubig.
/ka-lam-BAL/
FIL: Isang tao na ipinanganak na pisikal na karugtong o kadikit ng kanyang kapatid; maaari ring tumukoy sa anumang bagay na magkadikit o magkapares.
EN: conjoined twin
Think of it as 'BFFs since birth,' but literally. *Kalambal* refers to conjoined twins. In a less literal sense, you can use it to describe two things that are inseparable, like you and your phone, or two best friends who are always seen together. 'Parang kalambal kayo!'
From ka- + kambal (twin).
ROOT MEANING: twin; twins
While the primary meaning is 'conjoined twin', it can be used figuratively for things or people that are closely paired and inseparable.
🇵🇭 Isinilang na kalambal ang mga sanggol.
🇺🇸 The babies were born as conjoined twins.
🇵🇭 Ang dalawang gusaling iyon ay parang kalambal dahil sa kanilang disenyo.
🇺🇸 Those two buildings are like conjoined twins because of their design.
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