EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
moderate, medium, average...
to be able to catch...
to be hit; to crash into...
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.
/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'.
💬 JOIN THE COMMUNITY DISCUSSION
VOTE, COMMENT, AND HELP IMPROVE THIS DEFINITION
🇵🇭 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.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.