EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
old age, seniority...
friend...
to befriend; to make friends with...
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.
/ka-tan-da-AN/
FIL: Ang huling yugto ng buhay ng isang tao; ang kalagayan ng pagiging matanda.
EN: old age, seniority
This is the 'senior citizen' phase of life. It's when you start getting discounts, priority lanes, and the privilege to say 'Noong panahon namin...' unironically. It's the era of maintenance meds, apo duties, and mastering the art of the afternoon nap.
From ka- + tanda (age, sign) + -an.
ROOT MEANING: old age, maturity
Can refer to the abstract concept of old age or the period of being old.
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🇵🇭 Ang katandaan ay isang biyaya na hindi lahat ay umaabot.
🇺🇸 Old age is a blessing that not everyone reaches.
🇵🇭 Maraming karamdaman ang kaakibat ng katandaan.
🇺🇸 Many ailments are associated with old age.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.