Kanta

song; tune; ballad; to sing depending on contextnoun / verb root

Alternative meanings

Kanta means song, singing, or a musical piece with lyrics. It can also work as a verb root meaning to sing, depending on the construction. It is used for popular songs, religious songs, karaoke, music, and sung pieces.

Pronunciation

KAHN-tah

Root and affixes

Root: kanta. Common forms: mokanta = to sing; nagkanta = sang or is singing; kantahon = to sing a song; gikanta = was sung; pagkanta = singing or the act of singing.

Variants or conjugations

kanta; mga kanta; mokanta; nagkanta; kantahon; gikanta; pagkanta; awit; balitaw; komposo

Related words and expressions

song; sing; music; lyrics; melody; karaoke; ballad; singing

Meaning and usage notes

Kanta is very common for song. Awit can also mean song or hymn, sometimes with a more formal, poetic, or religious tone depending on context.