Kapanahunan (en. Era)

/kapanahunan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A designated period characterized by specific features.
During the era of the dinosaurs, the world was very different from today.
Sa kapanahunan ng mga dinosaur, ang mundo ay ibang-iba sa kasalukuyan.
A period in history that can be identified by events or figures.
The era of colonialism brought many changes to the Philippines.
Ang kapanahunan ng kolonyalismo ay nagdulot ng maraming pagbabago sa Pilipinas.
A time marked by specific events or developments in a particular field.
The era of technology has brought many innovations.
Ang kapanahunan ng teknolohiya ay naghatid ng maraming inobasyon.

Etymology

Derived from the root word 'panahon' combined with the prefix 'ka-'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

era of modernity
A period filled with technology and modernization.
kapanahunan ng makabago
era of ancient people
Period where ancient people lived and thrived.
kapanahunan ng mga sinaunang tao

Related Words

time
A designated period referred to in events.
panahon
history
The study and understanding of past events.
kasaysayan

Slang Meanings

a time or era with its own trends
The era of millennials is full of technology.
Ang kapanahunan ng mga millennials ay puno ng teknolohiya.
a phase of life or part of life
I'm in the phase of being a teenager, lots of changes.
Nasa kapanahunan kita ng pagiging teenager, maraming pagbabago.
the status or condition of things at a specific time
It's the era of reforms in the government.
Kapanahunan na ng mga reforms sa gobyerno.