Katas-on

height; tallness; altitude; staturenoun

Alternative meanings

height; tallness; vertical measurement; altitude; how high something is

Pronunciation

kah-TAHS-on

Root and affixes

From taas, high, tall, or long. Katas-on and gitas-on are used for height or length depending on context.

Variants or conjugations

gitas-on; kataas; taas; hayt; altitude

Related words and expressions

high; low; measurement; body; mountain

Meaning and usage notes

Katas-on is used for height or stature. Gitas-on can also mean length, so context decides whether it means height or length. For a person, stature can be expressed as katas-on/gitas-on sa tawo.