mangahas
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Tagalog
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Possibly from mang- + tahas (“direct; courageous”). However, expected word would be *manahas. See also Cebuano kahas and Hiligaynon kahas.
Pronunciation
[edit]- (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /maŋaˈhas/ [mɐ.ŋɐˈhas]
- Rhymes: -as
- Syllabification: ma‧nga‧has
Verb
[edit]mangahás (complete nangahas, progressive nangangahas, contemplative mangangahas, Baybayin spelling ᜋᜅᜑᜐ᜔)
- to dare; to venture; to brave
- Synonym: maglakas-loob
- to meddle
- Synonyms: manghimasok, makialam
Related terms
[edit]Further reading
[edit]- “mangahas” at KWF Diksiyonaryo ng Wikang Filipino[1], Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino, 2021