kariktan

Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology

Syncopic form of karikitan, from dikit +‎ ka- -an.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /kaɾikˈtan/ [kɐ.ɾɪkˈt̪an̪]
  • Rhymes: -an
  • Syllabification: ka‧rik‧tan

Noun

kariktán (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜇᜒᜃ᜔ᜆᜈ᜔)

  1. loveliness; great beauty; prettiness
    Synonyms: kagandahan, ganda, dikit, rikit, karilagan, dilag, karingalan, dingal, kainaman, inam, sanghaya, alindog
  2. magnificence; splendor; resplendence
    Synonyms: karingalan, dingal, karilagan, dilag, kadakilaan, ningning

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