pangahas

Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology

Possibly from pang- +‎ tahas (“direct; courageous”). However, expected word would be *panahas. Compare Kapampangan pangas (“hasty”). See also Cebuano kahas and Hiligaynon kahas.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /paŋaˈhas/ [pɐ.ŋɐˈhas]
  • Rhymes: -as
  • Syllabification: pa‧nga‧has

Noun

pangahás (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜅᜑᜐ᜔)

  1. dare; audacity; courage
    Synonyms: kawalang-takot, tapang, ngaya, dahas
  2. rashness; recklessness
    Synonyms: pusok, dahas
  3. presumption
    Synonym: dahas

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