EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
moderate, medium, average...
torpedo (weapon)...
to sabotage a courtship...
Pang-uri
Isang kalagayan o lugar na may kakulangan o kawalan ng suplay ng tubig.
/ka-tam-TA-man/
FIL: Hindi labis at hindi rin kulang; nasa gitnang antas o sukat; sapat lamang.
EN: moderate, medium, average
The Goldilocks of Tagalog words. Not too hot, not too cold, but 'just right.' When you order coffee, it's not 'strong' or 'weak,' but katamtaman. Your crush's feelings for you? Hopefully not katamtaman. It's the 'sakto lang' vibe. The perfect level of spiciness in your Bicol Express.
From ka- + tamtam (a reduplication of a root related to taste or measure, possibly related to tama - correct/enough).
Can function as both an adjective (describing a noun) and an adverb (modifying a verb/adjective), often as 'nang katamtaman'.
🇵🇭 Gusto ko ng kape na katamtaman lang ang tapang.
🇺🇸 I like coffee that is of medium strength.
🇵🇭 May katamtaman siyang taas para sa isang Pilipino.
🇺🇸 He has an average height for a Filipino.
🇵🇭 Umuulan nang katamtaman.
🇺🇸 It is raining moderately.
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Isang kalagayan o lugar na may kakulangan o kawalan ng suplay ng tubig.