kapanganakan
kapanganakán with stress marks
birthday, natal day
Usage Note
Kapanganakan is derived from panganak and is a formal term for birthday or the day of one's birth, commonly found in birth certificates, legal documents, and formal announcements. In everyday conversation, kaarawan is the more natural choice; kapanganakan signals an official or documentary register.
Examples
" Kailan ang kapanganakan mo? "
Natural Translation
When is your date of birth?
Literal Translation
When the date-of-birth your?
" Ang petsa ng kapanganakan niya ay nakasulat sa sertipiko. "
Natural Translation
His/Her date of birth is written on the certificate.
Literal Translation
The date of-the birth his/her is written on-the certificate.
" Hiniling ng opisina ang kopya ng sertipiko na nagpapatunay sa eksaktong petsa ng aking kapanganakan. "
Natural Translation
The office requested a copy of the certificate that proves the exact date of my birth.
Literal Translation
Requested of office the copy of certificate that proving the exact date of my birth.
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