Kulangsaedad (en. Underage)
ku-lang-sa-e-dad
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
People who have not yet reached the legal age.
Minors are not allowed to drink alcohol.
Ang mga kulangsaedad ay hindi pinapayagang uminom ng alak.
A condition referring to an age not sufficient for certain legal rights.
Because he is underage, he cannot apply for a license.
Dahil siya'y kulangsaedad, hindi siya makakapag-apply ng lisensya.
Etymology
Composed of 'kulang' and 'sa edad'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
underage
Not reaching the appropriate age for certain legal activities.
kulang sa edad
Related Words
age
A term referring to the number of years a person has lived since birth.
edad
law
Rules or regulations that are enforced in a society.
batas
Slang Meanings
Not old enough for something, often used for people who are not yet mature.
Mark doesn't want to run for office because he's still too young for the position.
Ayaw kumandidato ni Mark kasi kulangsaedad pa siya sa posisyon.
Like being immature or not ready for responsibilities.
Why can't you handle that yet, you're still too young!
Bakit di mo pa kaya yan, kulangsaedad ka naman kasi!
Lack of ability to gain certain benefits due to age.
He can't enter the bar because he's underage.
Hindi siya makapasok sa bar, kulangsaedad siya.