layo
layô with stress marks
distance
Usage Note
Layo refers to physical distance and is the root for the common adjective malayo (far). It is most frequently used in the question 'Gaano kalayo?' when asking about the distance to a destination.
Examples
" Malaki ang layo ng bahay namin. "
Natural Translation
Our house is very far.
Literal Translation
Big the distance of house our.
" Grabe ang layo ng nilakad namin. "
Natural Translation
The distance we walked was intense.
Literal Translation
Intense the distance of walked our.
" Kahit malaki ang layo ng probinsiya sa siyudad, umuuwi pa rin kami tuwing Pasko para makasama ang lola. "
Natural Translation
Even though the province is a great distance from the city, we still go home every Christmas to be with our grandmother.
Literal Translation
Even big the distance of province to city, go-home still we every Christmas to be-with the grandmother.
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