Kagaraan (en. Ancientness)
/ka.ɡa.ʔa.an/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
The state of being old or not new.
The ancientness of the buildings in the area can be truly impressive.
Ang kagaraan ng mga gusali sa lugar ay maaaring tunay na kahanga-hanga.
Condition that contains elements from the past.
The ancientness of our town's culture holds great value.
May malaking halaga ang kagaraan ng kultura ng ating bayan.
A characteristic of something that brings back memories of the past.
Because of its ancientness, I felt transported back to past memories.
Dahil sa kagaraan nito, tila bumalik ako sa mga nakaraang alaala.
Etymology
from the root 'garaa', meaning 'old' or 'lost light'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
ancientness of civilization
The remnants of culture or traditions left by earlier people.
kagaraan ng sibilisasyon
Related Words
beauty
The state of being beautiful which often relates to ancientness.
kagandahan
history
The study of past events and people.
kasaysayan
Slang Meanings
Old school or traditional vibe
This music has such an old school vibe, it's amusing!
Sobrang kagaraan ng music na ito, nakakatuwa!
Something that feels classic or timeless
What you said is truly timeless!
Yung sinabi mo, talaga namang kagaraan!
Nostalgic or reminiscent of the past
Sometimes, I also want to go back to the nostalgia of our childhood.
Minsan, gusto ko ring bumalik sa kagaraan ng mga bata pa kami.