EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to become senile; to become forgetful in old age...
pestle; pounder...
for sale...
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/mag-ul-YA-nin/
FIL: Ang pagkakaroon ng paghina ng isip at memorya na karaniwang nararanasan dahil sa katandaan.
EN: to become senile; to become forgetful in old age
This is when Lolo forgets where he put his glasses... while they're on his head. It's becoming forgetful to the point of mixing up names or repeating stories you just told five minutes ago. The brain's version of a computer running out of RAM.
From `mag-` (verb-forming prefix) + `ulianin` (senile). The root itself is from `uli` (again) with suffixes, implying a regression or return to a childlike state.
Specifically refers to senility or age-related memory loss.
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🇵🇭 Nagsisimula na siyang mag-ulianin kaya kailangan ng mas mahabang pasensya.
🇺🇸 He is starting to become senile so more patience is needed.
🇵🇭 Kinatatakutan ng marami ang mag-ulianin sa kanilang pagtanda.
🇺🇸 Many fear becoming senile in their old age.
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Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.