sandaang-taon
sandaáng-taón with stress marks
a century; one hundred years
Usage Note
Sandaang-taon is the compound form for a century, combining sandaan (one hundred) and taon (year). It is used in historical, literary, and commemorative contexts — for example, when referring to Philippine centennial celebrations or the long sweep of colonial history. It is less clinical than the borrowed term sentenaryo.
Examples
" Sandaang-taon na ang puno. "
Natural Translation
The tree is a century old now.
Literal Translation
Century already the tree.
" Ito ay isang sandaang-taon na gusali. "
Natural Translation
This is a century old building.
Literal Translation
This is a century that building.
" Makalipas ang sandaang-taon, naaalala pa rin ng bayan ang kabayanihan ng mga ninuno nila. "
Natural Translation
After a century, the town still remembers the heroism of their ancestors.
Literal Translation
After the century, remembers still by-town the heroism of the ancestors their.
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