EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
oldness, antiquity...
To question persistently; To probe...
To excavate; To dig out...
Pang-uri
Isang katangian ng pagiging kalmado, matatag ang loob, at hindi nakakaramdam ng takot, kaba, o pagkabalisa sa harap ng isang hamon o sitwasyon.
/ka-lu-MA-an/
FIL: Ang katangian o kalagayan ng pagiging luma, sinauna, o lipas na sa uso o panahon.
EN: oldness, antiquity
It's the vibe of your parents' old Friendster photos. It's the feeling you get when you find a Nokia 3310 in a drawer. *Kalumaan* isn't just old, it's *so last season* old. Can be charming (vintage) or cringe (dial-up internet sounds).
ROOT MEANING: old (for inanimate objects)
The noun form of 'luma' (old).
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🇵🇭 Sa kabila ng kalumaan ng gusali, nananatili itong matatag.
🇺🇸 Despite the building's oldness, it remains sturdy.
🇵🇭 Maraming gamit sa museyo ang nagpapakita ng kalumaan at kasaysayan.
🇺🇸 Many items in the museum show antiquity and history.
Pang-uri
Isang katangian ng pagiging kalmado, matatag ang loob, at hindi nakakaramdam ng takot, kaba, o pagkabalisa sa harap ng isang hamon o sitwasyon.