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Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary

Utokan

English

intelligent; smart; brainyadjective

Alternative meanings

intelligent; smart; brainy; clever; able to reason; quick to understand

Pronunciation

oo-TOH-kahn

Root and affixes

From utok, brain, mind, or intelligence, with the suffix -an forming utokan, someone with intelligence or brains.

Variants or conjugations

maalam; maalamon; utok; makinaadmanon; abtik

Related words and expressions

brain; wisdom; mind; knowledge; ability

Meaning and usage notes

Utokan is common for intelligent or smart. Maalam or maalamon emphasizes wisdom, knowledge, or prudence depending on context.

intelligent, smart, brainy
Example 1

Utokan kaayo siya nga estudyante.

He or she is a very intelligent student.

Example 2

Kinahanglan nato og utokan nga solusyon.

We need a smart solution.

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