gahasa

Tagalog

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit साहस (sāhasa, “rashness”). Compare sagasa.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog)
    • IPA(key): /ɡaˈhasaʔ/ [ɡɐˈhaː.sɐʔ] (noun)
      • Rhymes: -asaʔ
    • IPA(key): /ɡahaˈsaʔ/ [ɡɐ.hɐˈsaʔ] (adjective)
      • Rhymes: -aʔ
  • Syllabification: ga‧ha‧sa

Noun

gahasà (Baybayin spelling ᜄᜑᜐ)

  1. use of force against another
    Synonyms: pagpuwersa, pamumuwersa
  2. (by extension) rape (use of force to submit to a sexual act)
    Synonyms: paggahasa, reyp
  3. impetuousness; recklessness; violent haste; rush; impatience
    Synonyms: kawalang-ingat, kapusukan, karahasan

Derived terms

Adjective

gahasâ (Baybayin spelling ᜄᜑᜐ)

  1. raped (forced to submit to a sexual act)
    Synonym: ginahasa
  2. impetuous; violently hasty
    Synonyms: sagasa, mapusok

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