kamanangan
state of being old-fashioned
From root: manang
Usage Note
Kamanangan refers to the state or quality of being a manang or having old-fashioned habits.
Examples
" Halata ang kanyang kamanangan. "
Natural Translation
Her old-fashioned ways are obvious.
Literal Translation
Obvious the her being-old-fashioned.
" Hindi siya nahihiya sa kanyang kamanangan. "
Natural Translation
She is not ashamed of her being old-fashioned.
Literal Translation
Not she ashamed of her being-old-fashioned.
" Kahit pinipilit siyang sumunod sa uso, hindi niya maiwaksi ang kamanangan na minana niya sa kanyang lola. "
Natural Translation
Even though she is pressured to follow the trends, she cannot shake off the old-fashioned ways she inherited from her grandmother.
Literal Translation
Even-though being-forced she to-follow in trend, not she can-shake-off the being-old-fashioned that inherited she from her grandmother.
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