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 out of date; old-fashioned; antiquated | |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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