gulang
gúlang with stress marks
age; maturity
Usage Note
Gulang refers to a person's age or maturity and is the root word for 'magulang' (parent). It is often used in the phrase 'nasa tamang gulang' to signify reaching the legal or appropriate age for a specific responsibility.
Examples
" Ano ang gulang mo? "
Natural Translation
What is your age?
Literal Translation
What the age your?
" Anong gulang mo na? "
Natural Translation
How old are you already?
Literal Translation
What age your already?
" Kahit bata pa sa gulang, ipinakita niya ang katatagan at karunungang hindi inaasahan sa kaniyang edad. "
Natural Translation
Though still young in age, he showed a steadiness and wisdom not expected of someone his age.
Literal Translation
Even-though young still in age, showed he the steadiness and wisdom not expected in his age.
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