kundangan
kundángan with stress marks
respect
Usage Note
Kundangan refers to deference and respectful regard shown to others, especially elders or authority figures, and is closely related to the value of galang. It appears more in formal speech and literary contexts than in everyday casual conversation.
Examples
" May kundangan siya sa matanda. "
Natural Translation
He has respect for the elderly.
Literal Translation
Has respect he for elderly.
" Ang kundangan sa mga nakatatanda ay isang mahalagang kaugalian. "
Natural Translation
Respect for elders is an important tradition.
Literal Translation
The respect for-the those-older is an important tradition.
" Sa aming pamilya, ang kundangan sa mga magulang ay itinuturo simula pa noong bata kami at dinadala hanggang sa pagtanda. "
Natural Translation
In our family, respect for parents is taught from when we were children and carried until old age.
Literal Translation
In our family, the respect for-the parents is taught starting since when child we and carried until in old-age.
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