The Filipino word for old is
luma
Translations for old and their definitions
luma | |
1. adj. old (of objects) | |
2. adj. worn; used; second-hand | |
3. adj. out of date; old-fashioned; antiquated | |
4. adj. remaining from the previous year (of harvested crops) | |
5. adj. reduced in volume or quantity (by pounding, chewing, grinding, etc.) |
dating | |
1. n. arrival; advent | |
Kailan po ang dating ninyo? - When is your arrival? | |
2. n. (colloquial) impact; effect | |
Walang dating ang pelikulang ito. - This film has no impact. | |
Malakas ang dating niya. - He has a strong presence. | |
3. n. (euphemistic) menstrual period | |
4. n. (slang) style; fashion |
dati | |
1. adj. former; previous; old-time; ex- | |
Siya ang dating may-ari ng kompanyang ito. - He is the previous owner of this company. | |
2. adj. accustomed; used to | |
3. adj. old | |
Giniba na ang dating simbahang nakatayo roon. - The old church there was already demolished. | |
4. adv. originally; at first | |
Datinang maliit lang ang bahay na ito. - This house was small at first. | |
5. adv. previously; formerly; used to | |
Dati kaming dumadalaw sa lolo at lola namin. - We used to visit our grandparents. | |
Dati silang nakatira sa Pampanga. - They previously lived in Pampanga. | |
Bumalik kami sa dati naming pinuntahan. - We went back to the same place we went to. |
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