Karaan

oldadjective

Alternative meanings

old; ancient; former; from the past; historical; outdated, depending on context

Pronunciation

kah-RAH-ahn

Root and affixes

Related to daan, meaning old or previous. The form karaan is used for something very old, ancient, or belonging to past times.

Variants or conjugations

daan; karaang; kakaraanan; karaang panahon

Related words and expressions

daan = old or previous; tradisyonal = traditional; kanhi = before or formerly; kasaysayan = history; karaang butang = antique object

Meaning and usage notes

Karaan works well for old objects, customs, stories, and places. For an old person, tigulang may fit better; for something traditional, tradisyonal may be more specific.