Kamanahan (en. Inheritance)

/ka-ma-na-han/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
Inheritance is the property or things received from a parent or ancestor.
He received a large inheritance from his grandfather.
Nakatanggap siya ng malaking kamanahan mula sa kanyang lolo.
Collective wealth or things passed down.
There are many hidden inheritances in their family.
Maraming nakatagong kamanahan sa kanilang pamilya.

Etymology

Derived from the root word 'mana' which means possession or attainment.

Common Phrases and Expressions

family inheritance
The wealth or properties passed from one generation to the next.
kamanahan ng pamilya

Related Words

inheritance
The wealth or things obtained from ancestors.
mana
legacy
Things passed down or left to the next generation.
pamana

Slang Meanings

It's like you're not really interested or you don't care.
The chaos has reached its peak, but he's still kamanahan. He really doesn't care.
Sukdulan na ang gulo, pero kamanahan pa rin siya. Wala talagang paki.
Just chill, nothing too intense.
When it comes to the exam, let's just be kamanahan. Just relax.
Pagdating sa exam, kamanahan na lang tayo. Relax lang.
A small thing, shouldn't be taken seriously.
He got mad at me, but that's just kamanahan. It's not worth getting mad over.
Nagalit siya sa akin, pero kamanahan lang yun. Di bagay na magalit.