kalagayan

Tagalog

Etymology

From lagay +‎ ka- -an.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /kalaˈɡajan/ [kɐ.lɐˈɣaː.jɐn̪]
• Rhymes: -ajan
• Syllabification: ka‧la‧ga‧yan

Noun

kalagayan (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜎᜄᜌᜈ᜔)

1. state, quality or condition of someone or something

   Synonyms: lagay, kondisyon, katayuan, estado

2. situation

   Synonym: sitwasyon

3. social position

   Synonym: katayuan

Further reading

• “kalagayan” at KWF Diksiyonaryo ng Wikang Filipino‎^[1], Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino, 2021
• “kalagayan”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018