Usage Note
Katad is the native Tagalog word for leather or animal hide that has been tanned. It is used in descriptions of traditional crafts, footwear, and accessories. Filipino leatherwork has a long tradition, particularly in regions like Marikina, known historically for shoemaking.
Examples
" Bago ang katad na ito. "
Natural Translation
This leather is new.
Literal Translation
New the leather this.
" Gawa sa katad ang sapatos na iyon. "
Natural Translation
Those shoes are made of leather.
Literal Translation
Made of leather the shoes that.
" Mas tumatagal ang tunay na katad kaysa sa plastik, kaya mas mahal ito sa tindahan. "
Natural Translation
Genuine leather lasts longer than plastic, so it costs more at the store.
Literal Translation
More lasts the genuine leather than to plastic, so more expensive it at-the store.
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