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Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary

Kaayo

English

highly; very; greatly; extremelyadverb

Alternative meanings

highly; very; greatly; extremely; to a high degree

Pronunciation

kah-AH-yoh

Root and affixes

Kaayo works as an intensifier and normally comes after the adjective or adverb. For more formal contexts, sa taas nga lebel can express to a high degree.

Variants or conjugations

very very; really very; truly very; at a high level; extremely

Related words and expressions

extreme; much; high; intense; good; degree

Meaning and usage notes

Use kaayo for highly or very in common speech: maayo kaayo means very good. In formal registers, sa taas nga lebel can work better for highly or at a high level.

highly, very, extremely, intensity, degree, adverb
Example 1

Importante kaayo kini nga desisyon.

This decision is highly important.

Example 2

Naa siya sa taas nga lebel sa kahibalo.

He or she has knowledge at a high level.

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