kababaihan

See also: Kababaihan

Tagalog

Etymology

From babae +‎ ka- -han.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /kababaˈʔihan/ [kɐ.bɐ.bɐˈʔiː.hɐn̪]
  • Rhymes: -ihan
  • Syllabification: ka‧ba‧ba‧i‧han

Noun

kababaihan (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜊᜊᜁᜑᜈ᜔)

  1. womanhood; femininity
    Synonym: pagkababae
  2. (uncountable) women; ladies (as a group)

Usage notes

  • (sense "women, ladies"): Despite being considered an uncountable collective noun, it is often treated as a countable noun even in formal usage such as news reporting and formal speeches. See also kalalakihan and kabataan.
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