EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to conquer by force, to violate, to rape...
sis; girl...
sis; girl (emphatic)...
Pang-uri
Hindi nagbabago, hindi kumukupas, o hindi natatapos; walang hanggan.
/gu-MA-his/
FIL: Manupil o mang-abuso sa pamamagitan ng lakas; manggahasa o manakop nang may karahasan.
EN: to conquer by force, to violate, to rape
This is a heavy word, used in legal, historical, or very serious contexts. It means to overpower someone completely, often through violence, military conquest, or sexual assault. Think villains in historical epics or the worst kind of criminals. Definitely not a word you use lightly.
From the root 'gahis' (conquest, violation) with the infix '-um-'.
A formal and strong term, often found in literature, news reports about heinous crimes, or historical accounts of invasion.
🇵🇭 Layunin ng mga mananakop na gumahis sa mga maliliit na kaharian sa kapuluan.
🇺🇸 The invaders' goal was to conquer the small kingdoms in the archipelago.
🇵🇭 Ikinulong ang salarin na nagtangkang gumahis sa babae.
🇺🇸 The culprit who attempted to violate the woman was imprisoned.
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Pang-uri
Hindi nagbabago, hindi kumukupas, o hindi natatapos; walang hanggan.