tinuod

trueadjective

Alternative meanings

real; certain; authentic; genuine; existing or corresponding to truth

Pronunciation

tee-NOO-ohd

Root and affixes

Related root: tuod = actually / truly. Tinuod works as an adjective and also as an adverb in some contexts.

Variants or conjugations

matuod = true; tunay = genuine / real, more colloquial or Tagalog-influenced; katinuoran = truth / veracity; natinuod = came true

Related words and expressions

kamatuoran = truth
matinud-anon = honest / sincere
tuod = actually / truly
dili tinuod = false / not true

Meaning and usage notes

Tinuod can mean true, real, or genuine. It can also mean “really” or “truly” in expressions such as Tinuod? = Really?