Kailhanan

identity; identification; distinguishing featurenoun

Alternative meanings

Identity; the set of traits, data, or characteristics that allow a person, thing, group, or community to be recognized, distinguished, or defined.

Pronunciation

kah-eel-HAH-nan

Root and affixes

Related to ilhanan, sign or characteristic, and ilhan, to identify. Kailhanan expresses identity or that by which something is recognized.

Variants or conjugations

identidad = identity; pagkatawo = personal identity, personality, or existence; ilhanan = sign or characteristic; pag-ila = recognition or identification

Related words and expressions

personhood, identity, characteristic, recognition, person

Meaning and usage notes

Use kailhanan for identity or identifying traits. For personal identity or sense of who someone is, pagkatawo can also fit. Identidad is understood as a direct loanword.