From root: siglo
Usage Note
Kasiglo refers to a person or thing that belongs to the same century or era as another.
Examples
" Kasiglo nila ang manunulat na iyon. "
Natural Translation
That writer is their contemporary.
Literal Translation
Contemporary their the writer that.
" Si Rizal ay kasiglo ng maraming bayani. "
Natural Translation
Rizal was a contemporary of many heroes.
Literal Translation
Rizal is contemporary of many heroes.
" Bagaman kasiglo sila ni Balagtas, kakaunti lamang ang nakaaalala sa kanilang mga akda ngayon. "
Natural Translation
Although they were contemporaries of Balagtas, only a few remember their works today.
Literal Translation
Although contemporary they of Balagtas, few only the remember the their works now.
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