Kalumaan (en. Antiquity)

/ka.lu.'ma.an/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The state or quality of being old.
The antiquity of the manuscripts provides information about history.
Ang kalumaan ng mga sulatin ay nagbibigay ng impormasyon tungkol sa kasaysayan.
The passage of time that brings deterioration or loss of quality.
Due to antiquity, the items become no longer useful.
Dahil sa kalumaan, ang mga kagamitan ay nagiging hindi na kapaki-pakinabang.
A period in history regarded as old or ancient.
Many relics were found in the antiquity of civilizations.
Maraming relics ang natagpuan sa kalumaan ng mga sibilisasyon.

Etymology

The term 'kalumaan' originates from the root word 'luma' meaning old or not new.

Common Phrases and Expressions

antiquity of culture
Traditions and practices that originated in the past.
kalumaan ng kultura
antiquity of time
Examination of events and lifestyles of the past.
kalumaan ng panahon

Related Words

old
An adjective referring to something that is no longer new or has been used for a long time.
luma
ancient
An adjective that describes things or events from a distant past.
sinaunang

Slang Meanings

an old or outdated thing
That looks old-fashioned, it's no longer useful now.
Parang kalumaan na yan, wala nang gamit ngayon.
using something that's no longer in style
Your fashion style is outdated, you should update it.
Yung estilo ng damit mo, kalumaan na, dapat mag-update ka.
things that no longer have value
The old stuff in the house, you should just throw them away.
Ang mga kalumaan sa bahay, itapon mo na.