Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary
Kadaan
antiquity; age; senioritynoun
- Alternative meanings
antiquity; oldness; age of something; ancient period; seniority; accumulated time
- Pronunciation
kah-DAH-an
- Root and affixes
From daan, old or ancient, with ka- forming a quality or state.
- Variants or conjugations
oldness/age; antiquity; old object; ancient times; length of service at work
- Related words and expressions
old; ancient; time; age; history; work; service
- Meaning and usage notes
Use kadaan for the age or oldness of something. For an antique object, karaan nga butang may sound more natural. For job seniority, use gidugayon sa trabaho or gidugayon sa serbisyo.
antiquity
Makita ang kadaan sa balay sa iyang mga kahoy nga haligi.
The age of the house shows in its wooden pillars.
Dako ang iyang gidugayon sa trabaho.
He has a lot of seniority at work.