kapitbayan
kapitbayán with stress marks
neighboring town
Usage Note
Kapitbayan compounds kapit (adjacent) and bayan (town/community) to refer to a nearby municipality. It is common in everyday provincial speech, reflecting the close inter-town relationships that characterize Filipino community life.
Examples
" Pumunta kami sa kapitbayan. "
Natural Translation
We went to the neighboring town.
Literal Translation
Went we to-the neighboring-town.
" Nagpunta siya sa kapitbayan para bumili ng gamot. "
Natural Translation
He/She went to the neighboring town to buy medicine.
Literal Translation
Went he/she to-the neighboring-town to buy medicine.
" Tuwing fiesta, dumarayo ang mga tao mula sa kapitbayan upang makilahok sa prosesyon at pagdiriwang. "
Natural Translation
During the fiesta, people come over from the neighboring town to take part in the procession and celebration.
Literal Translation
Every fiesta, come the people from the neighboring-town to participate in-the procession and celebration.
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