Katigalan (en. Diligence)

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Synonyms

Term for someone who has been in a place for a long time

I hope to meet Kuya; he's the long-timer here in the barangay.

Sana'y makilala ko si Kuya, siya ang katigalan dito sa barangay.

Person who seems to have a right to a place due to their long stay

There goes Mang Juan; he's a long-timer, so he always gets to go first.

Ayan na si Mang Juan, katigalan yan, kaya siya ang laging nauuna.

Person who is accustomed to the surroundings or environment

Since he's a long-timer, he knows how to communicate with the people here.

Dahil katigalan na siya, alam na niya kung paano makipag-usap sa mga tao dito.