Pagkamaayo

excellence; goodness; quality of being goodnoun

Alternative meanings

Excellence, goodness, or the quality of being good. It can refer to a high level of quality, virtue, good character, or good performance depending on context.

Pronunciation

pag-kah-mah-AH-yoh

Root and affixes

Comes from maayo, meaning good, well, or excellent. Pagkamaayo names the quality of being good or excellent.

Variants or conjugations

excellence/goodness; goodness; good/excellent; the best; excellence/superiority; surpassing excellence

Related words and expressions

good; quality; virtue; excellence/superiority; high quality; good character; service; work

Meaning and usage notes

Use pagkamaayo for excellence or goodness in a general sense. For the quality of a product or service, kalidad may be more direct. For standing out or being the best, kahawod or paghawod may fit better.