hukluban
huklubán with stress marks
old and senile person
Usage Note
Hukluban refers to a very old person who is frail and mentally diminished. The word carries a somewhat pejorative tone and is used more in traditional or rural speech. In some regional folklore, hukluban also appears as a figure representing old age and decay. It should be used with sensitivity in modern contexts.
Examples
" Inaalagaan ang matandang hukluban. "
Natural Translation
The frail old person is being cared for.
Literal Translation
Being-cared-for the old frail-one.
" Inaalagaan ng pamilya ang hukluban sa kanilang tahanan. "
Natural Translation
The family cares for the elderly frail person in their home.
Literal Translation
Cared-for by-the family the old-senile-one in their home.
" Sa lumang kuwento ng nayon, ang hukluban ay larawan ng katandaan na natatakot ang mga bata na lapitan. "
Natural Translation
In the village's old story, the frail elder is an image of old age that the children are afraid to approach.
Literal Translation
In-the old story of-the village, the frail-old-one is image of old-age that afraid the children to approach.
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