guwapo
The Bicol word for handsome is guwapo.
The term guwapo is used to describe a man's attractive appearance, often emphasizing that he has striking or 'cool' looks. If you want to refer to the concept of handsomeness itself, you can use the noun kapogian.
Meaning: of man: attractive (adj)
Which one should you use?
guwapo is the most common form, while gwapo is an informal variant.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective guwapo is invariant, meaning it does not change its form regardless of the gender or number of the people being described.
Did you know?
- To express that someone is 'extremely' handsome, Bicol speakers often use the intensifier grabe before guwapo, which literally translates to 'severe'.
- In Bicol, you can use the term guwapo to describe a non-human object, like a well-designed car or a neatly groomed pet, to imply it looks 'sharp'.
- The term guwapo is a loanword from the Spanish 'guapo', but in Bicol it is used more exclusively for physical looks than the original Spanish term, which can also mean 'bold'.
Examples in context
- An kapogian niya mismo an nagpabistado sa rampa.His handsomeness truly stood out on the catwalk.
- Guwapo siya sa saiyang bagong bado.He is handsome in his new clothes.
- Grabe, guwapo talaga an aktor na yan!Wow, that actor is really handsome!
Example conversation
Cristina is commenting on a photo of Jose's friend.
- JoseSiya an sakuyang amigo.He is my friend.
- CristinaGuwapo man siya, Jose.He is handsome, Jose.
- JoseSalamat, Cristina.Thank you, Cristina.
- CristinaTood iyan.That is true.
