kyut
The Tagalog word for cute is kyut.
kyut is used to describe something that is attractive or pleasing in a youthful, dainty, quaint or fun-spirited way. Among the younger generation and in casual conversations, you may also encounter the phonetic transliteration Ang kyot mo. To emphasize the word among friends and acquaintances, you can use the expression Ang cu-cute mo talaga, which repeats the word for emphasis.
Meaning: attractive or pleasing in a youthful, dainty, quaint or fun-spirited way (adj)
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The spelling kyut is a colloquial phonetic spelling of the English word cute used in informal Tagalog.
How does it change in a sentence?
To say that something is very cute, you can add the prefix napaka- to the word to form napaka-kyut. Additionally, the term pa-kyut is used to describe someone who is intentionally acting cute to get attention.
Did you know?
- While kyut is used for aesthetics, Filipinos often use the word nakakagigil to describe something so cute that it creates an irresistible urge to pinch or squeeze it.
- The English ancestor of this word, 'acute', comes from the Latin 'acūta', meaning 'sharp', showing a distant historical connection between 'sharpness' and 'cuteness'.
- Using kyut to describe an adult can sometimes be perceived as patronizing or belittling, depending on the social hierarchy of the speakers.
Examples in context
- Alam kong kyut siya.I know that she is cute.Tatoeba #1905102 by nonong, translation #261003 by CK
- Kyut ang mga kuting.Kittens are cute.Tatoeba #11806112 by qwertzu, translation #9737299 by shekitten
- Ang kyut ng suklay mo.Your comb is cute.Tatoeba #11468808 by qwertzu, translation #8814782 by shekitten
- Nakita mo ba 'yung bagong pusa? Ang cute niya! Gusto ko talaga siyang alagaan.Did you see the new kitten? She's so cute! I really want to take care of her.
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Angela and Jose are looking at a pet shop window.
- AngelaJose, tingnan mo ang aso!Jose, look at the dog!
- JoseOo, sobrang kyut talaga.Yes, it is really cute.
- AngelaGusto ko siyang iuwi.I want to bring it home.
- JoseAng kyut nga ng kulay nito.Its color is indeed cute.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries kyut, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
