puwersahan

Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology

From puwersa +‎ -han.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog)
    • IPA(key): /pueɾˈsahan/ [pwɛɾˈsaː.hɐn̪] (adjective)
      • Rhymes: -ahan
    • IPA(key): /puˌeɾsaˈhan/ [ˌpwɛɾ.sɐˈhan̪] (verb)
      • Rhymes: -an
  • Syllabification: pu‧wer‧sa‧han

Adjective

puwersahan (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜓᜏᜒᜇ᜔ᜐᜑᜈ᜔)

  1. by force
    Synonym: sapilitan

Verb

puwérsahán (complete pinuwersahan, progressive pinupuwersahan, contemplative pupuwersahan, Baybayin spelling ᜉᜓᜏᜒᜇ᜔ᜐᜑᜈ᜔)

  1. to be used force to or against