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Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary

katahum

English

beautynoun

Alternative meanings

beauty
loveliness
the quality of being beautiful, pleasing, or admirable
splendor, depending on context

Pronunciation

kah-TAH-hoom

Root and affixes

tahum = beautiful; ka- + tahum = katahum, beauty

Variants or conjugations

katahom = beauty, common variant
kaanyag = beauty, charm
matahum = beautiful, lovely

Related words and expressions

tahum = beautiful
matahum = beautiful, lovely
nindot = nice, beautiful
dagway = appearance

Meaning and usage notes

Katahum is a common form for beauty. Katahom also appears in dictionaries, and kaanyag can sound more poetic or related to charm.

appearanceartbeautifulbeautyloveliness
Example 1

Nakadayeg ko sa katahum sa lugar.

I admired the beauty of the place.

Example 2

Ang iyang katahum natural kaayo.

His or her beauty is very natural.

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