Angkatan (en. Generation)

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Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A group of people born during the same time or at the same stage of life.

The youth in the new generation have different perspectives on life.

Ang mga kabataan sa bagong angkatan ay may iba't ibang pananaw sa buhay.

All the people belonging to a specific time period, historical era, or event.

The generation of writers in the eighties made a significant contribution to literature.

Ang angkatan ng mga manunulat noong dekada otso ay nagbigay ng malaking ambag sa panitikan.

A set of people serving as part of an institution or system, such as students in a school.

This generation of students will be part of the school's history.

Ang angkatan na ito ng mga estudyante ay magiging bahagi ng kasaysayan ng paaralan.

21st century

The current generation living in the 21st century.

ika-21 siglo

child

A person younger than the generation.

bata

elder

A person older than the generation.

matanda

Group of peers or classmates

Wow, it was so fun at BYOB, so many peers attended!

Grabe, ang saya sa BYOB, ang daming angkatan na pumunta!

Refers to a generation or group that shares similar life experiences

Our generation is mostly from the provinces.

Ang angkatan namin ay pawang mga taga-probinsya.

Peers or contemporaries in a certain activity

It's so much fun hanging out with my peers in basketball.

Sobrang saya makasama ang mga angkatan ko sa basketball.

Group of classmates or friends in a school or organization

Our group in school became close through a project.

Ang mga angkatan namin sa school ay naging close sa isang project.