puwersahan

Tagalog

Alternative forms

• pwersahan — superseded, pre-2007

Etymology

From puwersa +‎ -han.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog)
  • IPA^(key): /pueɾˈsahan/ [pwɛɾˈsaː.hɐn̪] (adjective)
    • Rhymes: -ahan
  • IPA^(key): /puˌeɾsaˈhan/ [ˌpwɛɾ.sɐˈhan̪] (verb)
    • Rhymes: -an
• Syllabification: pu‧wer‧sa‧han

Adjective

puwersahan (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜓᜏᜒᜇ᜔ᜐᜑᜈ᜔)

1. by force

   Synonym: sapilitan

Verb

puwérsahán (complete pinuwersahan, progressive pinupuwersahan, contemplative pupuwersahan, Baybayin spelling ᜉᜓᜏᜒᜇ᜔ᜐᜑᜈ᜔)

1. to be used force to or against