Kahimoan

possibilitynoun

Alternative meanings

possibility
potential
possible option
probability
something that can happen
accomplishment or result depending on context

Pronunciation

kah-hee-MOO-ahn

Root and affixes

From the root “himo”, meaning to do, make, become, or produce. “Kahimoan” can express possibility, capacity to happen, or potential.

Variants or conjugations

mahimo = possible / can / can be done
posible = possible
posibilidad = possibility, direct loanword depending on context
may kahimoan = there is a possibility
walay kahimoan = there is no possibility

Related words and expressions

posible = possible
mahimo = can / can be done
himo = make/do
opportunidad = opportunity
pili = option or choose

Meaning and usage notes

“Kahimoan” works well for possibility as potential or the chance that something may happen. In everyday conversation, “mahimo” is often used for “can be / it is possible”.