kababaihan

See also: Kababaihan

Tagalog

Etymology

From babae +‎ ka- -han.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /kababaˈʔihan/ [kɐ.bɐ.bɐˈʔiː.hɐn̪]
• Rhymes: -ihan
• Syllabification: ka‧ba‧ba‧i‧han

Noun

kababaihan (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜊᜊᜁᜑᜈ᜔)

1. womanhood; femininity

   Synonym: pagkababae

2. (uncountable) women; ladies (as a group)

Usage notes

• (sense "women, ladies"): Despite being considered an uncountable collective noun, it is often treated as a countable noun even in formal usage such as news reporting and formal speeches. See also kalalakihan and kabataan.

Related terms

• Kababaihan