Matahum

beautiful; lovely; pretty; handsome; charmingadjective

Alternative meanings

Beautiful, lovely, pretty, handsome, or attractive; used to describe someone or something with beauty, charm, harmony, 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; lovely; nice/beautiful; pretty; handsome; attractive; charm

Related words and expressions

beauty; charm; nice; flower; face; appearance; smile; love

Meaning and usage notes

Matahum often sounds more poetic, formal, or expressive for beautiful/lovely. Nindot is broader: nice, good, or pleasant. Gwapa is used for an attractive woman/feminine person and gwapo for an attractive man/masculine person.