Matahum

beautiful; pretty; lovelyadjective

Alternative meanings

Beautiful, pretty, lovely, or attractive; used to describe something or someone with beauty, charm, or a pleasant appearance.

Pronunciation

mah-TAH-hoom

Root and affixes

Related to katahum = beauty. Matahum describes the quality of being beautiful or lovely.

Variants or conjugations

beauty; nice/beautiful; handsome; pretty

Related words and expressions

beauty; nice; flower; face; appearance; love

Meaning and usage notes

Matahum often sounds more expressive or formal for beautiful/lovely. Nindot is broader: nice, good, pleasant. Gwapo/gwapa is often used for attractive people.