From root: silang
Usage Note
Silangan refers to the cardinal direction of the east where the sun rises.
Examples
" Nasa silangan ang dagat. "
Natural Translation
The sea is in the east.
Literal Translation
Located-at east the sea.
" Sumisikat ang araw sa silangan. "
Natural Translation
The sun rises in the east.
Literal Translation
Rises the sun in the east.
" Tuwing umaga, hinihintay ng mga mangingisda na sumikat ang araw mula sa silangan bago sila lumaot. "
Natural Translation
Every morning, the fishermen wait for the sun to rise from the east before they head out to sea.
Literal Translation
Every morning, wait the fishermen that rise the sun from the east before they go-out-to-sea.
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