Kategoriya

categorynoun

Alternative meanings

category
class
group
type
classification
a set of things with shared characteristics

Pronunciation

kah-teh-goh-REE-yah

Root and affixes

Borrowed from Spanish “categoría,” adapted as kategoriya in Cebuano. It is used for groups, classes, or divisions within a classification.

Variants or conjugations

kategorya = spelling variant
categoria = Spanish form without accent
matang = type / kind / category
klase = class / type
panagbahin = division / classification

Related words and expressions

matang = type / kind
klase = class
grupo = group
lahi = different / distinct
hanay = order / arrangement
gambalay = structure

Meaning and usage notes

Kategoriya is useful when talking about categories, classifications, or formal divisions. In casual conversation, matang or klase may sound more natural for type or kind.