Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary
Kataw-anan
Ridiculous.adjective
- Pronunciation
kah-taw-AH-nan
- Root and affixes
From katawa, to laugh; kataw-anan, something that causes laughter or mockery.
- Meaning and usage notes
Kataw-anan can mean simply funny or ridiculous depending on tone; makauulaw emphasizes embarrassment.
Qualities & Descriptions / Art, Culture & Entertainment
Kataw-anan kaayo ang iyang rason.
His reason was very ridiculous.
Makauulaw ang iyang gibuhat.
What he did was embarrassing.