Taon (en. Year)

tah-on

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A unit of time equivalent to 365 or 366 days.
This year has 365 days.
Ang taong ito ay may 365 na araw.
A period from a specific date to the same date in the following year.
The new year will start on December 31.
Magsisimula ang bagong taon sa Disyembre 31.
A term used in calendars.
The year is important for making plans.
Ang taon ay mahalaga para sa pagbuo ng mga plano.

Etymology

derived from the Latin word 'annus' meaning year

Common Phrases and Expressions

year of birth
Year when a person was born.
taon ng panganganak
after a year
After one year.
matapos ang taon

Related Words

month
A unit of time equal to about one-twelfth of a year.
buwan
day
A unit of time equivalent to 24 hours.
araw

Slang Meanings

This month or year, it's just a repeating cycle.
Why is it that every year we just end up fooling around at the parlor?
Bakit ganun, taon-taon na lang tayong nagkakalokohan sa parlor.
Another year has passed, but it feels like just yesterday.
It's been a year since graduation, it feels like only a year has gone by.
Isang taon na pala since graduation, parang isang taon lang ang lumipas.