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Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary

Katingad-an

English

weird; strange; unusualadjective / noun

Alternative meanings

Weird, strange, unusual, or peculiar; something that stands out because it is not common or feels out of the ordinary.

Pronunciation

ka-ting-AHD-an

Root and affixes

Related to katingad, surprise or strangeness. Katingad-an can mean strange, weird, or a surprising thing depending on context.

Variants or conjugations

katingad; katingalahan; talagsaon; lahi

Related words and expressions

different; unique; scarce; astonishing; event

Meaning and usage notes

For rare as scarce, nihit may fit better. For rare as unique or uncommon, talagsaon fits. For weird/strange, katingad-an is better.

curiousdifferentoddpeculiarrarestrangeunusualweird
Example 1

Katingad-an kaayo ang nahitabo.

What happened was very strange.

Example 2

Katingad-an ang iyang batasan karon.

His/her behavior is weird today.

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