From root: nuno
Usage Note
Kanunu-nunuan refers to a person's most ancient ancestors or the very root of their family lineage.
Examples
" Galing sa ating kanunu-nunuan ito. "
Natural Translation
This comes from our distant ancestors.
Literal Translation
Came from our distant-ancestors this.
" Ito ang mga turo ng ating mga kanunu-nunuan. "
Natural Translation
These are the teachings of our distant ancestors.
Literal Translation
This the teachings of our distant-ancestors.
" Ayon sa mga alamat, ang mga ritwal na ginagawa pa rin namin ngayon ay minana namin mula sa aming mga kanunu-nunuan. "
Natural Translation
According to the legends, the rituals we still perform today were inherited from our distant ancestors.
Literal Translation
According to the legends, the rituals that done still also by-us now are inherited by-us from our distant-ancestors.
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