oktohenaryo
oktohenáryo with stress marks
octogenarian; person aged 80-90
Usage Note
Oktohenaryo is a formal loanword from Spanish used in formal writing, census contexts, and respectful discourse about the elderly. Filipinos have deep cultural reverence for the aged, and reaching one's eighties is considered a blessing; in casual speech, people more often simply state the person's age directly.
Examples
" Oktohenaryo na ang lola ko. "
Natural Translation
My grandmother is already an octogenarian.
Literal Translation
Octogenarian already the grandmother my.
" Isang malakas na oktohenaryo ang aking lolo. "
Natural Translation
My grandfather is a strong octogenarian.
Literal Translation
One strong octogenarian the my grandfather.
" Kahit oktohenaryo na siya, naglalakad pa rin ang matanda tuwing umaga at nag-aalaga ng mga halaman sa kanyang hardin. "
Natural Translation
Even though he is already an octogenarian, the old man still walks every morning and tends to the plants in his garden.
Literal Translation
Even octogenarian already he, walks still the old-man every morning and cares-for of plural plant in his garden.
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