paghahawak ng loob

Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology

Literally, handling one's inner feelings.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /paɡhaˌhawak naŋ loˈʔob/ [pɐɡ.hɐˌhaː.wɐk n̪ɐn̪ loˈʔob̚]
  • Rhymes: -ob
  • Syllabification: pag‧ha‧ha‧wak ng lo‧ob

Noun

paghahawak ng loób (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜄ᜔ᜑᜑᜏᜃ᜔ ᜈᜅ᜔ ᜎᜓᜂᜊ᜔) (idiomatic, obsolete)

  1. continence; moderation; patience
    Synonym: pasensiya
  • hawakan ang kalooban
  • maghawak ng loob

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