lakas ng loob

Tagalog

Etymology

Literally, “strength of one's insides”, or more loosely translated as “inner strength”.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /laˌkas naŋ loˈʔob/ [lɐˌxas n̪ɐn̪ loˈʔob̚]
• Rhymes: -ob
• Syllabification: la‧kas ng lo‧ob

Noun

lakás ng loób (Baybayin spelling ᜎᜃᜐ᜔ ᜈᜅ᜔ ᜎᜓᜂᜊ᜔)

1. (idiomatic) courage; bravado

   Synonym: tapang

   Antonyms: hina ng loob, kaduwagan

   Kasabwat ng kanyang walang humpay na lakas ng loob, isinaksak niya ang manlulupig sa dibdib.

   Alongside his unwavering courage, he stabbed the conquistador in his heart.

   Ang lakas ng loob mong sigawan ang nanay mo; bigyan mo naman ng respeto.

   You sure have the guts to shout back to your mother; show her some respect.

Derived terms

• kalakasan ng loob
• lumakas ang loob
• maglakas-loob
• malakas ang loob

 

See also

• basag ang loob
• buo ang loob
• hulog ng loob
• sakit ng loob
• sama ng loob
• sira ang loob
• tibay ng loob
• utang-na-loob