pagkamao

Cebuano

Etymology

From pagka- +‎ mao (“to be; the same; that”). Literally, "the state of being what it is."

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: pag‧ka‧ma‧o
• IPA^(key): /paɡkaˈmaʔo/

Noun

pagkamao (Badlit spelling ᜉᜄ᜔ᜃᜋᜂ)

1. essence; nature; being; the intrinsic nature or indispensable quality of something.

Usage notes

• pagkamao is often used in philosophical or deep literary contexts to describe the "whatness" or "quiddity" of a person or thing, whereas pagkaanaa focuses more on the fact of its existence.

Synonyms

• kinaiya
• sustansiya

Related terms

• mao
• pagka-