Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary
kinaiyahan
naturenoun
- Alternative meanings
The natural world: plants, animals, mountains, seas, weather, and everything that exists without being directly created by people.
- Pronunciation
kee-nah-ee-YAH-hahn
- Root and affixes
Noun form related to what is natural or the essence of something. In many contexts it means nature or the natural environment.
- Variants or conjugations
kinaiyahan
- Related words and expressions
kalibutan = world; tanom = plant; hayop = animal; palibot = surroundings / environment
- Meaning and usage notes
“Kinaiyahan” is used for nature and can also refer to the essence or natural character of something depending on context.
environmentnaturenounsurroundings
Importante nga ampingan ang kinaiyahan.
It is important to care for nature.
Nindot kaayo ang kinaiyahan dinhi.
The nature here is very beautiful.