kaedad
contemporary or person of the same age
From root: edad
Usage Note
Kaedad is used to refer to someone who shares the same age as another. For example, kaedad ko ang pinsan ko means my cousin is the same age as me.
Examples
" Kaedad ko ang kapatid mo. "
Natural Translation
Your sibling is the same age as me.
Literal Translation
Same-age my the sibling your.
" Sino ang kaedad mo dito? "
Natural Translation
Who here is the same age as you?
Literal Translation
Who the same-age your here?
" Mas madaling magkasundo ang mga kaedad dahil pareho silang lumaki sa iisang henerasyon. "
Natural Translation
People of the same age get along more easily because they grew up in the same generation.
Literal Translation
More easy get-along the same-age because same they grew-up in one generation.
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