From root: laki
Usage Note
Kalakhan means the greater part or majority of something, and also serves as the root of Kalakhang Maynila, the formal designation for Metropolitan Manila. It is a syncopated form of kalakihan, the full abstract noun for greatness in size.
Examples
" Nasira ang kalakhan ng pananim. "
Natural Translation
The greater part of the crops was ruined.
Literal Translation
Ruined the greater-part of the crops.
" Ito ang kalakhan ng aming lupain. "
Natural Translation
This is the greater part of our land.
Literal Translation
This the greater-part of our land.
" Ang kalakhan ng kita ng tindahan ay napupunta sa upa, kaya kakaunti na lang ang natitira. "
Natural Translation
The greater part of the store's earnings goes to rent, so very little is left.
Literal Translation
The greater-part of earnings of store goes to rent, so very-little just the remaining.
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