Sandaantaon (en. Century)

san-da-an-ta-on

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A unit of time referring to one hundred years.
The 21st century began in the year 2001.
Ang ika-21 sandaantaon ay nagsimula noong taong 2001.
A period containing one hundred years.
Many historical events occurred in the last century.
Maraming makasaysayang kaganapan ang naganap sa nakaraang sandaantaon.
The recognition or relation of events within a century.
Cultural legacies often change every century.
Ang mga pamana ng kultura ay madalas na nagbabago sa bawat sandaantaon.

Etymology

Derived from the term 'sandaang taon' meaning 'one hundred years'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

century-old history
A history that spans a century.
sandaantaong kasaysayan
century of changes
A century filled with many changes.
sandaantaon ng mga pagbabago

Related Words

millennium
A unit of time referring to one thousand years.
milenyo
decade
A unit of time referring to ten years.
dekada

Slang Meanings

social personality or opinion
The sandaan taon include the rich, artists, and only recognized influencers.
Ang mga sandaan taon, ang mga taong mayayaman, mga artista, at mga influencer lang ang kilala.
people with a distinct style or flair
I hope everyone is on the sandaan taon level, they have such high swag!
Sana all, nasa sanaantaon sila, ang taas ng swag!
popular figures favored by the masses
Those in the sandaan taon are definitely top trending on social media.
Yung mga nasa sandaan taon, siguradong top trending sa social media.