Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary
Sentimental
sentimental; emotionaladjective
- Alternative meanings
Related to feelings, emotions, or affectionate memories; a person who becomes emotional easily.
- Pronunciation
sen-tee-men-TAL
- Root and affixes
Loanword used for sentimental; it can also be expressed with mabati-on, sensitive or emotional.
- Variants or conjugations
sentimental; mabati-on; emosyonal
- Related words and expressions
emotion, feeling, memory, love, sensitivity
- Meaning and usage notes
“Sentimental” is understood as a loanword. “Mabati-on” sounds more natural for someone sensitive or emotional.
emotionfeelingsperson
Sentimental kaayo siya sa karaang mga litrato.
He is very sentimental about old photos.
Mabati-on siya kung hisgutan ang pamilya.
He gets emotional when family is discussed.