former, previous adv. for a long time already, formerly, it is sometimes closely joined
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previous
adj.
1. coming before, that came before: una, nauuna, dati, nakaraan, lumipas
2. previous to, before: bago
old
adj.
1. not young, aged: matanda
2. that seems old: mukhang matanda na, mukhang may edad na
3. much worn by age, worn: luma
4. of age, in age (Use noun): gulang, edad, sa gulang
5. having much experience: sanay, bihasa, bihasa
6. former: dati, datihan
7. not new, not recent: luma, matagal na
8. out-of-date: lipas na, makaluma
n.
the time of long ago, the past: unang panahon, nakaraang panahon, lumipas na panahon
formerly
adv.
in time past, sometime ago: dati, noong una, noong araw
use
v.
1. to employ, to make use of: gumamit, gamitin
2. to use up, to consume entirely: maubos na lahat
3. used to, means accustomed to: bihasa, sanay
4. formerly did: dati, noon, noong una
n.
1. the act of using: paggamit
2. a suitableness or adaptability to an end: gamit, kagamitan
3. the occasion or need to employ, necessity: kailangan, pangangailangan, paggagamitan
4. no use, no advantage, no good to be gained, useless: walang kapakinabangan, walang kabutihan, walang kasaysayan, walang kabuluhan, walang kapararakan, hindi kailangan, inutil
former
adj.
1. the first of two: una, nauna, nauuna
2. previous: dati
3. past, long past: nakaraan, una
same
adj.
1. not another: dati, rin
2. just alike, not different: magkatulad, magkaparis, magkapareho, iisa
3. just spoken of: nabanggit, (kababangit) lamang
4. not changed: walang pagbabago, di nagbabago, dati
5. all the same, notwithstanding, nevertheless: gayunman, gayon pa man
6. the same or just the same, in the same manner: pareho, kapareho, gaya, kagaya
7. nevertheless: gayunman, gayon pa man
stale
adj.
1. not fresh: luma, dati, laon
2. referring to fish: bilasa
3. for food that has become sour or spoiled: sira, panis
4. for food, wine, etc., that has lost its good taste: lipas, wala nang lasa
once
adv.
1. one time: minsan, nang minsan
2. formerly: dati
n.
single occasion: minsan, isang pagkakataon conj. 1. if ever, whenever: pag, pagka, kung, kapag
2. all at once, suddenly: bigla na lamang, kaginsaginsa na lamang, bigla na lamang
3. at once, immediately: karakaraka, kapagkaraka, kapagdaka, agad, agad-agad
4. once and for all, finally or decisively: wakasan, minsan na lamang, minsan pa, katapusan na
5. once in a while, now and then: paminsan-minsan, maminsan-minsan, manaka-naka, panaka-naka
6. once upon a time, long ago: noong unang panahon, nang matagal nang panahon
7. once more, again: muli, minsan pa
balik
v.
bumalik (um-) to come back, to return. Bumalik si McArthur sa Pilipinas. McArthur returned to the Philippines. magbalik, ibalik (mag-:i-)
v.
to return something, to restore. Ibalik mo agad ang libro. Return the book early as soon as possible. mabalik (ma-)
v.
to be returned to former status. Nabalik sa kanya ang dati niyang bahay. He got back his former house.