From root: sikat
Usage Note
Kasikatan refers to the state of being famous or the height of someone's career. It often appears in the phrase tugatog ng kasikatan which means peak of fame.
Examples
" Gusto niya ang kasikatan. "
Natural Translation
She likes fame.
Literal Translation
Likes she the fame.
" Hindi niya inasam ang kasikatan. "
Natural Translation
He/she did not desire fame.
Literal Translation
Not he/she desired the fame.
" Nasa tugatog ng kasikatan ang aktor nang biglang magdesisyon siyang umalis sa industriya. "
Natural Translation
The actor was at the peak of his fame when he suddenly decided to leave the industry.
Literal Translation
At-the peak of fame the actor when suddenly decided he to-leave in industry.
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