Katuyoan

intention / purposenoun

Alternative meanings

intention
purpose
objective
aim
goal
reason for doing something

Pronunciation

kah-too-YOH-ahn

Root and affixes

From the root tuyo, which expresses intention, purpose, or doing something on purpose. Katuyoan names the intention, purpose, or objective.

Variants or conjugations

katuyoan = intention / purpose / objective
tuyo = intention / purpose / motive
gituyo = was intentional / was done on purpose
tinuyo = intentional / deliberate
walay tuyo = without intention / accidental
tuyoon = to do intentionally

Related words and expressions

tuyo = intention / purpose
tumong = objective / direction / purpose
rason = reason
plano = plan
tinguha = desire / aspiration
hunahuna = thought / idea

Meaning and usage notes

Use katuyoan for the intention, purpose, or objective of an action, decision, plan, or message. Tuyo may sound more direct in conversation, as in “Unsa’y tuyo nimo?” = What is your intention?