From root: sanggol
Usage Note
Kasanggulan is a formal term used to describe the earliest period of childhood or the state of being an infant.
Examples
" Magaan ang kanyang kasanggulan. "
Natural Translation
Her infancy was easy.
Literal Translation
Light the her infancy.
" Mula kasanggulan ay magkasama na sila. "
Natural Translation
Since infancy, they have been together.
Literal Translation
From infancy are together-now they.
" Mula pa sa kasanggulan ay inaruga siya ng lola dahil maaga pang namatay ang kanyang ina. "
Natural Translation
Ever since infancy she was cared for by her grandmother because her mother died early.
Literal Translation
From still in infancy was cared-for she by grandmother because early still died the her mother.
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