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Meaning of kalayaan | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
kalaˈjaʔan

Definitions

  1. freedom; liberty
  2. libertinage; self-abandonment

Equivalents

English freedom

Examples

“Ipinaglaban ng mga Katipunero ang ating kalayaan mula sa mga Kastilang sumakop sa bansa.”

The Katipuneros fought for our freedom from the Spaniards who conquered (our) land.

“Dumating ang bakasyong tag-init, at galak na galak ang bulilit na si Yan-Yan sa natamo nitong kalayaan mula sa paaralan.”

Summer vacation came, and little Yan-Yan was overjoyed for finally earning freedom from school.

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

kalayahan kalayawan kalayiw-layiw kalayiwan kalaykay kalaylayan

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