distansiya
distánsiya with stress marks
distance
Usage Note
Distansiya is borrowed from Spanish distancia and refers to physical distance between two points as well as emotional or social distance between people. The expression mag-ingat sa distansiya became widely used during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines.
Examples
" Malayo ang distansiya. "
Natural Translation
The distance is far.
Literal Translation
Far the distance.
" Malayo ang distansiya mula sa Maynila hanggang Cebu. "
Natural Translation
The distance from Manila to Cebu is far.
Literal Translation
Far the distance from Manila until Cebu.
" Kahit malayo ang distansiya sa pagitan namin, palagi pa rin kaming nag-uusap sa telepono tuwing gabi. "
Natural Translation
Even though the distance between us is great, we still talk on the phone every night.
Literal Translation
Even-though far the distance in between us, always still also we conversing on-the phone every night.
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