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generation in Tagalog

salinhay

UK/ˌd͡ʒɛnəˈɹeɪʃən/

generation in Tagalog: salinhay, salinlahi, henerasyon, salintao. In English, generation means the act of creating something or bringing something into being; production, creation.

Tagalog words for generation

act of generating or begetting; procreation
salinhay
race, kind, family
salinlahi
single step in the succession of natural descent
salinlahi, henerasyon
period of around thirty years
salintao
origination by some process; formation
henerasyon

English meaning of generation

  1. noun The act of creating something or bringing something into being; production, creation.
  2. noun The act of creating a living creature or organism; procreation.
  3. noun Race, family; breed.
  4. noun A single step or stage in the succession of natural descent; a rank or degree in genealogy, the members of a family from the same parents, considered as a single unit.

Full definition of generation

generation in a sentence

  • {{RQ:KJV|passage=This is the book of the generations of Adam|Genesis|5|1}
  • the generation of a line or curve
  • Generation X grew up in the eighties, whereas the generation known as the millennials grew up in the nineties.

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Questions about generation in Tagalog

What is the meaning of generation in Tagalog?
Generation in Tagalog is salinhay, salinlahi, henerasyon, salintao.
Ano ang generation sa Tagalog?
Generation: salinhay, salinlahi, henerasyon, salintao.
What does generation mean in English?
Generation means the act of creating something or bringing something into being; production, creation.

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