kagulangan
maturity or seniority
From root: gulang
Usage Note
Kagulangan indicates the state of being mature or reaching an advanced age. It can be used to describe biological growth or the wisdom gained through years.
Examples
" Makikita ang kagulangan sa kanya. "
Natural Translation
Maturity can be seen in him.
Literal Translation
Can-be-seen the maturity in him.
" Ang kagulangan ay hindi lang base sa edad. "
Natural Translation
Maturity is not just based on age.
Literal Translation
The maturity is not just based on age.
" Ipinakita ng dalaga ang kagulangan ng kanyang pag-iisip nang harapin niya nang mahinahon ang mahirap na sitwasyon sa pamilya. "
Natural Translation
The young woman showed the maturity of her thinking when she calmly faced the difficult situation in the family.
Literal Translation
Shown by-the young-woman the maturity of her thinking when faced by-her calmly the difficult situation in family.
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