gahaman

Tagalog

Etymology

Compare Malay gahaman.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog)
    • IPA(key): /ɡahaˈman/ [ɡɐ.hɐˈman̪] (adjective)
      • Rhymes: -an
    • IPA(key): /ɡaˈhaman/ [ɡɐˈhaː.mɐn̪] (noun)
      • Rhymes: -aman
  • Syllabification: ga‧ha‧man

Adjective

gahamán (Baybayin spelling ᜄᜑᜋᜈ᜔)

  1. greedy; covetous
    Synonyms: matakaw, makamkam, sakim
  2. threatening; bullying (of one having power and influence who tries to intimidate)

Noun

gahaman (Baybayin spelling ᜄᜑᜋᜈ᜔)

  1. greed; covetousness
    Synonyms: takaw, katakawan, kasakiman, kakamkaman

Derived terms

  • kagahaman
  • magahaman
  • nagagahaman
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