From root: tagal
Usage Note
Katagalan refers to the length of time something persists or the point when something finally happens after a long wait.
Examples
" Umuwi siya sa katagalan. "
Natural Translation
He finally came home after a long time.
Literal Translation
Went-home he in length-of-time.
" Nawala ito sa katagalan. "
Natural Translation
It was lost over a length of time.
Literal Translation
Disappeared this in length-of-time.
" Sa katagalan ng kanilang pagsasama, natutunan nilang magtiwala sa isa't isa sa kabila ng mga pagkakaiba. "
Natural Translation
Over the long course of their being together, they learned to trust each other despite their differences.
Literal Translation
In length-of-time of their togetherness, learned they to-trust in one-another despite of the differences.
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