From root: tapat
Usage Note
Katapat can refer to the house directly across the street or a person of equal skill in a match.
Examples
" Nasa katapat ang simbahan. "
Natural Translation
The church is across the street.
Literal Translation
At-the opposite the church.
" Nakatira ako sa katapat ng tindahan. "
Natural Translation
I live opposite the store.
Literal Translation
Living I at opposite of store.
" Ang katapat ng aming bahay ay isang lumang tindahan na sarado nang halos sampung taon. "
Natural Translation
Across from our house is an old store that has been closed for almost ten years.
Literal Translation
The opposite of our house is one old store that closed for almost ten years.
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