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langit

lángit with stress marks

heaven; sky

noun LA-ngit Native origin Common
Illustration of "langit" (heaven; sky)

Usage Note

Langit refers to both the physical sky and the spiritual concept of heaven. It is also commonly used idiomatically to describe a state of supreme bliss or happiness.

Examples

Beginner

" Bughaw ang langit ngayon. "

Natural Translation

The sky is blue today.

Literal Translation

Blue the sky now.

Intermediate

" Ang mga anghel ay nasa langit. "

Natural Translation

The angels are in heaven.

Literal Translation

The angels are in heaven.

Advanced

" Para akong nasa langit nang yakapin niya ako matapos ang ilang taong hindi kami nagkita. "

Natural Translation

I felt like I was in heaven when she hugged me after several years of not seeing each other.

Literal Translation

Like I-was in heaven when hugged she me after the several year that not we saw-each-other.

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