Meaning of "kilala"

kilala •

adj.
• • famous, well-known, acquainted with one another (magkakilala) magkakilala, makilala (mag-:ma)

v.
• • to happen to know, to happen to meet, to become acquainted

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famous

adj.
• • 1. very well known: bantog, kilalang-kilala, tanyag
  • 2. much talked about or written about: tanyag, balita, popular

popular

adj.
• • 1. liked by most people: popular, bantog, sikat, kilalang-kilala, tanyag
  • 2. widespread: laganap, palasak, popular, kalat
  • 3. liked by acquaintances or associates: popular, kilala, matunog, tanyag, litaw
  • 4. of the people, by the people: ng mga tao, pangmadla, ng madla, ng bayan, ng masa
  • 5. representing the people: kumakatawan sa mga tao, kinakatawan ng mga tao
  • 6. suited to the people: karaniwan, pangkaraniwan

well-known

adj.
• • 1. clearly or fully known: laganap, balita, kalat, palasak
  • 2. generally or widely known: kilala, bantog, popular, tanyag

familiar

adj.
• • known to all: kilala

prominent

adj.
• • 1. standing out, projecting: usli, nakausli, litaw, nakalitaw
  • 2. easy to see: kitang-kita, lantad, hayag
  • 3. well-known: tanyag, kilala, litaw, bantog
  • 4. important: mahalaga

kakilala

n.
• • acquaintance (from kilala)