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Neil
How does 'Habang Panahon' mean forever?
I understand that 'Habang' approximately means 'during' and 'panahon' means a while or a period of time.
I can't understand how these concepts can be bound together to mean forever.
Is it related to the passing of our lives?
Sep 16, 2013 12:28 PM
Answers · 4
Yeah, you got them right. Habang = "during" or "while" depending on the context.
Panahon = time; period of time.
"Habang panahon" = Forever, eternally, perpetually...
This is how it works:
"Habang panahon" literally means "while there's (the existence of) time ---> not time as a period or moment but time as a dimension.
"Habang panahon" is synonymous with "Habang buhay" literally "during lifetime".
Hope this helps. ;)
September 17, 2013
Cheers buddy
September 23, 2013
Habang panahon can also mean for a long time
September 23, 2013
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English, Filipino (Tagalog), French, Gaelic (Irish)
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Filipino (Tagalog)
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