Matandaan (en. Old)

/ma.tan.daan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
adjective
Indicates having a high age.
The elderly are not as active as children.
Ang mga matandaan ay hindi na kasing aktibo ng mga bata.
Refers to people or things that have a long history.
Many ancient buildings are in this city.
Maraming matandaan ang mga gusali sa lunsod na ito.

Common Phrases and Expressions

remember the past
Refers to memories or experiences from the past.
matandaan ang nakaraan

Related Words

elderly
A person of advanced age.
matanda
old age
The state of being old or advanced in age.
katandaan

Slang Meanings

We're already old
You've been away for so long, we're already old.
Ang tagal mo nang hindi umuuwi, matanda na tayo.
Those older brothers and sisters in the neighborhood are seniors now.
The older siblings in the neighborhood are seniors now.
Yung mga kuya at ate sa barangay, mga seniors na sila.
He's the old school of the group, always in a place he can't leave.
He's the old school of the group, always in a place he can't leave.
Siya ang old school ng grupo, lagi siyang nasa lugar na hindi pwedeng umalis.
Do you think Mang Juan gives off grandma/grandpa vibes? He has so many stories!
Do you think Mang Juan gives off grandma/grandpa vibes? He has so many stories!
Tingin mo lola/lolo vibes si Mang Juan? Ang dami niyang kwento!