Kuno (en. Old)

ku-no

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
adjective
Means old or former.
The pieces of furniture are old and need repair.
Ang mga piraso ng kasangkapan ay kuno at nangangailangan ng pag-aayos.
Used to describe something that is no longer active or in use.
He is a former artist known in the '80s.
Siya ay isang kuno na artista na kilala noong dekada '80.

Etymology

From the Spanish word 'antiguo' meaning 'old' or 'former'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

old all
A phrase describing something that seems old or unreliable.
kuno lahat

Related Words

antique
Meaning old or former, often used in the context of items with value from the past.
antigo

Slang Meanings

pretend
You can do that, right? It's just a pretense!
Kaya mo yan, 'di ba? Kuno lang 'yan!
hearsay
Don't believe them, they're just talking nonsense.
Huwag kang maniwala sa kanila, mga kuno na 'yan.
like, as if
She acts like she's so clever, as if.
Parang ang galing-galing niya, kuno.
pretentious
You're so fake, acting all smart.
Labo mo, kuno ka pang matalino.