Mailhan pinaagi sa kinaiya

to characterize; to be characterized byverb phrase

Alternative meanings

to characterize; to distinguish by traits; to define by qualities; to describe the characteristics of someone or something

Pronunciation

mah-EEL-hahn pee-nah-AH-gee sah kee-nah-EE-yah

Root and affixes

Construction with mailhan, to be recognized or distinguished, and kinaiya, character, trait, or nature. Nagpaila sa kinaiya can also express something that reveals or shows a characteristic.

Variants or conjugations

nagpaila sa kinaiya; mailhan sa; described through traits; kinaiya; characterize

Related words and expressions

character; behavior; description; sign; quality; marker

Meaning and usage notes

There is not always a single simple verb equivalent to characterize. This expression works when something is distinguished by its qualities. For describing characteristics, gihulagway may be more direct.