Kaayo

so; very; muchadverb / intensifier

Alternative meanings

So; very; much. Used to intensify adjectives, emotions, or states.

Pronunciation

kah-AH-yoh

Root and affixes

Common intensifier form in Cebuano/Bisaya.

Variants or conjugations

kaayo ka; kaayong

Related words and expressions

labihan; sobra; ka; gyud

Meaning and usage notes

Kaayo covers “so” when used as an intensifier, as in “so beautiful.” For “as... as...” comparisons, Cebuano often uses a structure like sama ka... sa..., depending on the phrase.