Kaliwatan

generation / lineagenoun

Alternative meanings

generation
lineage
descent
family line or origin
group belonging to the same line or era, depending on context

Pronunciation

kah-lee-WAH-tahn

Root and affixes

From the root liwat, related to offspring, family resemblance, or taking after someone. Kaliwatan is formed with ka- and -an to express lineage or a descent group.

Variants or conjugations

kaliwat = descendant / relative / race or lineage
kaliwatan = generation / lineage / descent
henerasyon = generation, modern loanword used for age groups or eras
bag-ong henerasyon = new generation
umaabot nga kaliwatan = future generations

Related words and expressions

liwat = offspring / to resemble a relative
anak = child / son / daughter
apo = grandchild
pamilya = family
banay = family / family group
henerasyon = modern or social generation

Meaning and usage notes

Use kaliwatan when talking about family generations, descent, lineage, or future generations. For a social or technological generation, such as young generation or new generation, henerasyon can also appear.