karaniwan

Tagalog

Etymology

From daniw +‎ ka- -an.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /kaɾaˈniwan/ [kɐ.ɾɐˈni.wɐn]
• Rhymes: -iwan
• Syllabification: ka‧ra‧ni‧wan

Noun

karaniwan (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜇᜈᜒᜏᜈ᜔)

1. custom

   Synonyms: kaugalian, kagawian, kostumbre, daniw

Adjective

karaniwan (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜇᜈᜒᜏᜈ᜔)

1. common; ordinary; unspecial

   Synonym: ordinaryo

2. commonplace
3. mediocre; average; usual
4. habitual; routine

   Synonyms: kadalasan, kalimitan

5. normal

   Synonyms: normal, katamtaman

6. orthodox; customary

   Synonyms: kaugalian, kagawian, hirati

7. popular

   Synonyms: popular, makamasa

8. plain; simple

   Synonym: simple

9. prevalent; widespread; general

   Synonyms: kalat, laganap, umiiral, palasak

10. colloquial (of words)

    Synonyms: kolokyal, palasak, balbal, pang-araw-araw

Derived terms

• di-karaniwan
• karaniwang kababaang parirami
• Karaniwang Panahon
• karaniwang-karaniwan
• pangkaraniwan

 

Adverb

karaniwan (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜇᜈᜒᜏᜈ᜔)

1. commonly; ordinarily; generally
2. usually; customarily

Further reading

• “karaniwan”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018