Taganayon (en. Perennial)

/taɡaˈnaːjɔn/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A type of plant that lives for more than one year.
The rose is a perennial plant that you can plant in your garden.
Ang rosas ay isang taganayon na halaman na maaari mong itanim sa iyong hardin.
A thing or idea that continues to exist or live.
Their love is perennial, it will never fade.
Ang kanilang pag-ibig ay taganayon, hindi kailanman mawawala.

Etymology

Root word: 'tagana' meaning prepared.

Common Phrases and Expressions

perennial love
A love that is eternal.
taganayon ng pag-ibig

Related Words

growing
A common characteristic of perennials where they continue to grow.
tumutubo

Slang Meanings

Meeting place or spot often frequented.
Here at Starbucks, we have our hangout every Saturday.
Dito sa Starbucks, taganayon kami ng barkada tuwing Sabado.
Shortened term for drinking, meaning to drink.
Let's start drinking, the stories are so fun!
Mag-tagano na tayo, ang saya ng kwentuhan!
Thinly veiled sarcasm for a sad or boring place.
Wait, is this in our town? It's so dead here, there's not a single person.
Teka, dito ba sa bayan natin? Taganayon na dito, wala man lang tao.