kilala
kilalá with stress marks
known; acquaintance
Usage Note
Kilala is used to describe someone who is famous or someone you recognize as an acquaintance. It is the core root for making introductions and asking about someone's identity or level of familiarity in social situations.
Examples
" Kilala mo ba siya? "
Natural Translation
Do you know him?
Literal Translation
Known you question him?
" Kilalang tao siya. "
Natural Translation
He/She is a well-known person.
Literal Translation
He is a known person.
" Kahit kilala ko siya nang matagal na, hindi ko pa rin lubos na nauunawaan kung bakit siya umaasal nang ganoon. "
Natural Translation
Even though I have known him for a long time, I still do not fully understand why he behaves that way.
Literal Translation
Even-though known I him for long already, not I still fully understand if why he behaves that way.
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