himasmas

Tagalog

Etymology

From him- +‎ basbas.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /himasˈmas/ [hɪ.mɐsˈmas]
• Rhymes: -as
• Syllabification: hi‧mas‧mas

Noun

himasmás (Baybayin spelling ᜑᜒᜋᜐ᜔ᜋᜐ᜔)

1. regaining of one's consciousness (from fainting or sleep)

   Synonym: pagkakamalay-tao

2. regaining of one's sobriety (after drinking alcohol)

Derived terms

• himasmasan
• mahimasmasan

 

Further reading

• “himasmas”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018