kapangyarihan

Tagalog

Alternative forms

• capangyarihan — obsolete, Spanish-based orthography

Etymology

From pangyari +‎ ka- -han.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /kapaŋjaˈɾihan/ [kɐ.pɐŋ.jɐˈɾiː.hɐn̪]
• Rhymes: -ihan
• Syllabification: ka‧pang‧ya‧ri‧han
• Homophone: Capangyarihan

Noun

kapangyarihan (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜉᜅ᜔ᜌᜇᜒᜑᜈ᜔)

1. power; authority

   Synonyms: awtoridad, pamamahala, lakas, puwersa, renda

2. faculty; ability

   Synonyms: kakayahan, kapasidad

Derived terms

• ikaapat na kapangyarihan
• makapangyarihan
• maykapangyarihan

Further reading

• “kapangyarihan”, in KWF Diksiyonaryo ng Wikang Filipino, Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino, 2024