kasibulan
kasibúlan with stress marks
youth; prime; spring
Usage Note
Kasibulan evokes the peak of life or the blossoming of spring. It is used in literary and poetic contexts to describe the vigor and beauty of youth, much like referring to someone in their prime years.
Examples
" Malakas pa siya sa kasibulan niya. "
Natural Translation
He/She is still strong in his/her prime.
Literal Translation
Strong still he/she in-the prime his/her.
" Sa kasibulan ng kanyang buhay, marami siyang nagawa. "
Natural Translation
In the prime of his/her life, he/she accomplished a great deal.
Literal Translation
In-the youth of-the his/her life, many he/she accomplished.
" Sa kasibulan ng kanyang kabataan, akala niya'y walang hangganan ang lakas at panahong nasa kamay niya. "
Natural Translation
In the bloom of his/her youth, he/she thought the strength and time in his/her hands were without limit.
Literal Translation
In-the prime of-the his/her youth, thought he/she-that no end the strength and time that-is-in hand his/her.
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