Komedya

comedy; humor; comic worknoun

Alternative meanings

A genre, work, or situation intended to cause laughter or amusement. It can refer to movies, theater, shows, stories, jokes, or humorous scenes.

Pronunciation

koh-MED-yah

Root and affixes

A loanword from Spanish comedia and related to English comedy. Komedya can refer to the comic genre, a theatrical work, or a funny situation.

Variants or conjugations

comedy; funny; humorous; joke; laughter; humor

Related words and expressions

theater; movie; film; laughter; joke; story; actor; stage

Meaning and usage notes

Komedya is direct for comedy as an entertainment genre. For something simply funny, kataw-anan may be used. Pasiaw is closer to joke or playful teasing.