May kalabutan

related / related toadjective and phrase

Alternative meanings

related; related to; connected; linked; relevant; having a relation or bearing

Pronunciation

mai kah-lah-BOO-tahn

Root and affixes

The base is kalabutan, relation, relevance, or connection. May kalabutan literally expresses that something has a relation. Nalangkit can also mean linked or involved, especially when someone or something is connected to an issue.

Variants or conjugations

may kalabutan; adunay kalabutan; kalabutan; nalangkit; may labot; konektado

Related words and expressions

kalabutan = relation or relevance; labot = inclusion or involvement; nalangkit = linked or involved; koneksyon = connection; relasyon = relation; bahin = part or about

Meaning and usage notes

May kalabutan is very useful for saying related to a topic or situation. To mean a relative or someone related by blood, use paryente or kaliwat. For involved in a problem, nalangkit may be more precise.