Kapandakan (en. Maturity)

/ka-pandan-kan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The state of being matured or complete.
The maturity of people is important in their development.
Ang kapandakan ng mga tao ay mahalaga sa kanilang pag-unlad.
A characteristic or quality of being mature.
His maturity reflects his wisdom and experience.
Ang kanyang kapandakan ay nagpapakita ng kanyang talino at karanasan.

Etymology

Derived from the word 'pandakan', referring to a small arrangement of things or people.

Common Phrases and Expressions

with maturity
proves one's maturity or completeness.
may kapandakan

Related Words

intelligent
Expresses intelligence resulting from maturity.
matalinong
experience
A factor that affects a person's maturity.
karanasan

Slang Meanings

Thick-headedness
His thick-headedness is unbelievable, he thinks he's the smartest.
Ang kapal ng kapandakan niya, akala mo siya na ang pinakamatalino.
Difficulty in understanding
Oh no, my friend's thick-headedness in math is showing, he struggles with simple problems.
Nako, ang kapandakan ng kaibigan ko sa matematika, nahihirapan siya sa simpleng problema.
Stubbornness
He was told not to leave, but his stubbornness got the better of him and he left anyway.
Sabi niya huwag na umalis, pero ang kapandakan niya ay umalis pa rin.