Gulangan (en. Elder)

/ɡuˈlaŋan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A person who has more experience and knowledge due to their age.

The elders often give important advice to the younger ones.

Ang mga gulangan ay madalas na nagbibigay ng mahahalagang payo sa mga nakababata.

A person who is respected due to their age.

We should respect the elders in our community.

Dapat nating igalang ang mga gulangan sa ating komunidad.

Term used for the elderlies in this locality.

The elders in the barangay regularly study traditions.

Ang mga gulangan sa barangay ay regular na nag-aaral ng mga tradisyon.

Derived from the word 'gulang' which means old person or elder.

Elders of the town

A reference to the oldest individuals in a community.

Gulangan ng bayan

wisdom

Knowledge or experience accumulated over time.

karunungan

respect

Showing respect to the elders or older individuals.

paggalang

A person who loves to bully or insult.

Look, Mark is a gulangan, he always teases other people.

Ayun, si Mark, gulangan yan, lagi na lang mang-aasar sa ibang tao.

A person who uses unbelievable or absurd excuses.

Don't listen to him, he's a gulangan, just full of excuses.

Huwag mo na siyang pakinggan, gulangan lang yan, puro excuses lang.

A person who tries to be cooler than others but ends up being annoying.

Jake is so gulangan, he always boasts about things he doesn't have.

Sobrang gulangan ni Jake, lagi na lang siyang nagmamalaki ng mga bagay na wala naman.