Kabanasan (en. Wisdom)

ka-ba-na-san

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
Wisdom or knowledge gained from experience.
The wisdom of the elders should be valued.
Ang kabanasan ng matatanda ay dapat pahalagahan.
A collection of information or teachings attributed to people.
The wisdom of his teachers helped in his development.
Ang mga kabanasan ng kanyang mga guro ay nakatulong sa kanyang pag-unlad.
A feeling of understanding of things or situations.
He has wisdom on how to handle problems.
May kabanasan siya kung paano hawakan ang mga suliranin.

Etymology

from the word 'kaban' meaning 'content' and '-asan' as an adjectival suffix.

Common Phrases and Expressions

wisdom of life
knowledge gained from life experiences.
kabanasan ng buhay

Related Words

wisdom
A broader understanding of concepts and ideas.
karunungan
knowledge
Information or understanding of how things work.
kaalaman

Slang Meanings

experience that helped increase knowledge or skill
From our camping trips, I gained a lot of experience about survival skills.
Yung mga camping trip namin, marami akong nakuha na kabanasan about survival skills.
things learned from life or work
From every mistake, we discover new experiences.
Sa bawat pagkakamali, may bago tayong kabanasan na nadidiskubre.