ihalas

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Cebuano

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Proto-Central Philippine *hálas (snake), thus related to halas. Compare ihayop in its formation.

Pronunciation

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  • (Standard Cebuano) IPA(key): /ʔiˈhalas/ [ʔɪˈha.l̪ɐs̪]
  • (l-eliding dialects) IPA(key): /ʔiˈhas/ [ʔɪˈhas̪]
  • Hyphenation: i‧ha‧las

Adjective

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ihalas (Badlit spelling ᜁᜑᜎᜐ᜔)

  1. wild, untamed animals
    Coordinate terms: hayop, mananap
  2. ignorant; unaccustomed
  3. uncivilized; uncultured

Derived terms

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Waray-Waray

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Adjective

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ihalas

  1. wild