From root: lugar
Usage Note
Magkalugar describes two or more people or objects that share the same origin or physical location. It is commonly used when asking if people are from the same town.
Examples
" Magkalugar pala tayo. "
Natural Translation
So we are from the same place.
Literal Translation
In-the-same-place after-all we.
" Kami ay magkalugar lang. "
Natural Translation
We are just in the same place.
Literal Translation
We are in-the-same-place only.
" Nang malaman naming magkalugar pala kami, mabilis kaming naging magkaibigan dahil marami kaming pinagsaluhang alaala sa aming bayan. "
Natural Translation
When we found out we were from the same place, we quickly became friends because we shared many memories of our town.
Literal Translation
When found-out our in-the-same-place after-all we, fast our became friends because many our shared memories in our town.
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