Salinlahi (en. Generation)

/saliˈnlaːhi/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
a group of people born around the same time.
The generation of millennials grew up surrounded by technology.
Ang salinlahi ng mga millennials ay lumaki sa ilalim ng teknolohiya.
the transfer of traits from parents to offspring.
The inheritance is important in passing down traditions.
Ang salinlahi ay mahalaga sa paghahatid ng tradisyon.
a time period during which a specific group of people lived.
The generation of these people left a colorful history.
Ang salinlahi ng mga taong ito ay nag-iwan ng makulay na kasaysayan.

Etymology

from the words 'salin' and 'lahi'

Common Phrases and Expressions

generation of hope
a new generation with hope for the future.
salinlahi ng pag-asa

Related Words

transfer
the process of transferring traits from one to another.
salin
race
a group of people sharing a common ancestry or origin.
lahi

Slang Meanings

Be the next generation
I hope we become the next generation of our dreams.
Sana maging salinlahi tayo sa mga pangarap natin.
Children of the nation
The generations have responsibilities to their country.
Ang mga salinlahi ay may tungkulin sa kanilang bayan.
Future generations
We need to uphold the future generations for a better future.
Kailangan nating itaguyod ang mga salinlahi para sa mas magandang kinabukasan.