Neighbour in Tagalog

“Neighbour” in Tagalog is “Kapitbahay” – referring to the people living near you or adjacent to your home. Whether you’re talking about friendly neighbors, neighborhood communities, or bordering countries, knowing how to use this term properly will help you connect better with Filipino culture. Explore the complete meanings and practical usage examples below.

[Words] = Neighbour

[Definition]:

• Neighbour /ˈneɪbər/ (British spelling) or Neighbor (American spelling)
• Noun 1: A person living next door to or very near to another person.
• Noun 2: A person, place, or thing that is near or next to another.
• Noun 3: A fellow human being (in a general or biblical sense).
• Verb: To be situated next to or very near to something; to adjoin.

[Synonyms] = Kapitbahay, Kapit-bahay, Kalapit-bahay, Katabi, Karatig-bahay

[Example]:

• Ex1_EN: Our neighbour always brings us fresh vegetables from her garden.
• Ex1_PH: Ang aming kapitbahay ay laging nagdadala sa amin ng sariwang gulay mula sa kanyang hardin.
• Ex2_EN: I heard my neighbours arguing loudly last night and couldn’t sleep well.
• Ex2_PH: Narinig ko ang aking mga kapitbahay na nag-aaway nang malakas kagabi at hindi ako nakatulog nang maayos.
• Ex3_EN: The Philippines and Indonesia are neighbouring countries in Southeast Asia.
• Ex3_PH: Ang Pilipinas at Indonesia ay mga kapitbahay na bansa sa Timog-Silangang Asya.
• Ex4_EN: Being a good neighbour means being respectful and helpful to those living around you.
• Ex4_PH: Ang pagiging mabuting kapitbahay ay nangangahulugang maging mapagrespeto at matulungin sa mga nakatira sa paligid mo.
• Ex5_EN: We invited all our neighbours to the barbecue party in our backyard.
• Ex5_PH: Inanyayahan namin ang lahat ng aming mga kapitbahay sa barbecue party sa aming likod-bahay.