From root: ulila
Usage Note
Kaulilahan describes the condition of orphanhood or the period following the death of one's parents.
Examples
" Nahirapan siya sa kaulilahan. "
Natural Translation
He struggled with being orphaned.
Literal Translation
Had-difficulty he in-the orphanhood.
" Dahil sa kaulilahan, malungkot siya. "
Natural Translation
Because of being orphaned, he/she is sad.
Literal Translation
Because of state-of-being-orphaned, sad he/she.
" Mula nang mamatay ang kanyang mga magulang, dinanas niya ang kaulilahan habang inaalagaan ang nakababatang kapatid. "
Natural Translation
Ever since his parents died, he has gone through orphanhood while taking care of his younger sibling.
Literal Translation
From when died the his parents, endured he the orphanhood while caring-for the younger sibling.
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