kahulugan

meaningnoun

Alternative meanings

The sense, idea, or content expressed by a word, phrase, sign, or action. It can also refer to interpretation or importance depending on context.

Pronunciation

kah-hoo-LOO-gahn

Root and affixes

Related to the idea of understanding or giving sense; kahulugan functions as a noun for meaning or sense.

Variants or conjugations

No common variants are documented for this basic form. In the sense of importance, bili = value may also be used.

Related words and expressions

pasabot = meaning or what is meant; pulong = word; hubad = translation; bili = value/importance

Meaning and usage notes

Kahulugan is the most useful option for the meaning of words, phrases, or symbols. For “what does it mean,” pasabot is also very common.