From root: tayo
Usage Note
Katayuan refers to a person's standing in society or the current state of a situation. It describes one's professional or social rank.
Examples
" Mataas ang katayuan niya. "
Natural Translation
His status is high.
Literal Translation
High the status his.
" Mataas ang katayuan niya sa buhay. "
Natural Translation
His/Her social status in life is high.
Literal Translation
High the social-status his/her in life.
" Hindi dapat ibatay ang paggalang sa isang tao sa kanyang katayuan sa lipunan, kundi sa kabutihan ng kanyang puso. "
Natural Translation
Respect for a person should not be based on their social status, but rather on the goodness of their heart.
Literal Translation
Not should base the respect to one person on his status in society, but on goodness of his heart.
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