Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary
kal-ang
gap; dividenoun
- Alternative meanings
gap; divide; difference; distance; separation; space between two things; social, economic, digital, or knowledge divide
- Pronunciation
KAHL-ahng
- Root and affixes
Kal-ang refers to a separation, interval, or distance. It can be physical or figurative depending on context.
- Variants or conjugations
kal-ang = gap or distance; gintang = interval or distance; diperensya = difference; liki = physical crack
- Related words and expressions
difference, distance, interval, lack, separation, crack
- Meaning and usage notes
For social, economic, or digital gap, kal-ang or diperensya work well. For a physical crack in a wall, liki is usually more exact.
gap, divide, distance, separation, difference, inequality, digital divide, society, technology
Dako ang kal-ang tali sa dato ug pobre.
There is a big gap between the rich and the poor.
Kinahanglan pakunhuran ang kal-ang sa kahibalo.
The knowledge gap needs to be reduced.