magkakanto
neighbors from the same corner
From root: kanto
Usage Note
Magkakanto refers to individuals who live near or frequent the same street corner. It implies a sense of shared local community or belonging to the same neighborhood spot.
Examples
" Magkakanto kami ni Aling Rosa. "
Natural Translation
Aling Rosa and I are neighbors from the same corner.
Literal Translation
Neighbors-from-same-corner we and Aling Rosa.
" Kami ay magkakanto sa Barangay San Jose. "
Natural Translation
We are neighbors from the same corner in Barangay San Jose.
Literal Translation
We are neighbors-from-same-corner in Barangay San Jose.
" Dahil magkakanto kami mula pagkabata, agad naming nararamdaman kapag may problema ang bawat isa sa aming kalye. "
Natural Translation
Because we have been neighbors from the same corner since childhood, we immediately sense when anyone on our street has a problem.
Literal Translation
Because neighbors-from-same-corner we from childhood, immediately we feel when has problem the each one in our street.
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