From root: lawa
Usage Note
Kalawaan refers to the collective group of lakes in a specific region or the vast expanse of a large lake system.
Examples
" Malawak ang kalawaan dito. "
Natural Translation
The expansive lake area here is wide.
Literal Translation
Wide the lake-area here.
" Napakaganda ng tanawin sa kalawaan. "
Natural Translation
The view of the expansive lake area is beautiful.
Literal Translation
Very-beautiful the view at lake-area.
" Maraming uri ng isda ang naninirahan sa kalawaan na nakapagbibigay ng kabuhayan sa mga mangingisda sa baryo. "
Natural Translation
Many kinds of fish live in the expansive lake area, which provides a livelihood for the fishermen in the village.
Literal Translation
Many kinds of fish that living in the lake-area that providing of livelihood to the fishermen in village.
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