kaliwa
kaliwâ with stress marks
left (direction)
Usage Note
Kaliwa refers to the left side and is most commonly used with the marker 'sa' (sa kaliwa) to indicate direction or location. It is an essential word for giving and following directions in everyday Filipino conversation.
Examples
" Nasa kaliwa ang banyo. "
Natural Translation
The bathroom is on the left.
Literal Translation
At-the left the bathroom.
" Pumunta ka sa kaliwa ng bahay. "
Natural Translation
Go to the left of the house.
Literal Translation
Go to the left of house.
" Kapag nakita mo na ang simbahan sa kaliwa, malapit ka na sa aming bahay. "
Natural Translation
Once you see the church on the left, you're already near our house.
Literal Translation
When see you already the church on left, near you already to our house.
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