Pagtahod

respect / honornoun

Alternative meanings

respect; regard; courtesy; honor; reverence; esteem toward someone or something

Pronunciation

pag-TAH-hod

Root and affixes

It comes from tahod, to respect or revere. Pagtahod names respect as an attitude or action. Respeto also exists as a loanword, and matinahuron means respectful or courteous.

Variants or conjugations

pagtahod; tahod; respeto; pagrespeto; matinahuron; tinahod; walay tahod

Related words and expressions

tahod = to respect; respeto = respect; matinahuron = respectful; tinahod = respected; walay respeto = disrespectful; batasan = behavior or manners

Meaning and usage notes

Pagtahod is very natural for respect as a noun. Respeto is also understood, but pagtahod sounds more native in Cebuano. To say respectful, use matinahuron; for lack of respect, use walay tahod or walay respeto.