Kwarto

room; bedroom; hotel roomnoun

Alternative meanings

A separated space inside a house, hotel, building, or dwelling. In everyday use it often refers to a bedroom, though it can also mean room in general.

Pronunciation

KWAR-toh

Root and affixes

Loanword from Spanish cuarto. In Cebuano, kwarto is used for room, bedroom, or chamber. Lawak and sílid can also mean room or chamber.

Variants or conjugations

kuwarto; lawak; sílid; sleeping room; hotel room; office room

Related words and expressions

house; bed; door; window; living room; hotel; cot

Meaning and usage notes

Kwarto is the most common word for room, especially bedroom. Lawak can sound more general as room or chamber; sílid may be used for a habitable room or room in a formal sense.