gahaman

Tagalog

Etymology

Compare Malay gahaman.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog)
  • IPA^(key): /ɡahaˈman/ [ɡɐ.hɐˈman̪] (adjective)
    • Rhymes: -an
  • IPA^(key): /ɡaˈhaman/ [ɡɐˈhaː.mɐn̪] (noun)
    • Rhymes: -aman
• Syllabification: ga‧ha‧man

Adjective

gahamán (Baybayin spelling ᜄᜑᜋᜈ᜔)

1. greedy; covetous

   Synonyms: matakaw, makamkam, sakim

2. threatening; bullying (of one having power and influence who tries to intimidate)

Noun

gahaman (Baybayin spelling ᜄᜑᜋᜈ᜔)

1. greed; covetousness

   Synonyms: takaw, katakawan, kasakiman, kakamkaman

Derived terms

• kagahaman
• magahaman
• nagagahaman