Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary
Katre
bednoun
- Alternative meanings
bed; sleeping place; piece of furniture for sleeping; cot depending on context
- Pronunciation
KAT-reh
- Root and affixes
Katre comes from Spanish catre and is commonly used for bed. Higdaanan comes from higda, to lie down, and means bed or place where someone sleeps.
- Variants or conjugations
katre; higdaanan; higdaan; kama; banig
- Related words and expressions
higda = to lie down; tulog = sleep; unlan = pillow; habol = blanket; kwarto = room; banig = sleeping mat
- Meaning and usage notes
Katre is very common for bed. Higdaanan sounds more descriptive or general. Banig is not a raised bed, but a mat used for sleeping.
bedfurniturerestroomsleepsleeping place
Naa ko sa katre kay kapoy kaayo ko.
I am in bed because I am very tired.
Bag-o ang higdaanan sa kwarto.
The bed in the room is new.