EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to have pity on, to show mercy to...
to travel by ship...
to play cards...
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/ka-ha-ba-GAN/
FIL: Ang pagpapakita o pagbibigay ng awa o habag sa isang tao.
EN: to have pity on, to show mercy to
It's the verb form of mercy. When you're begging your prof to accept your late submission, you're hoping na 'kahabagan' ka niya. It's asking for grace, for someone to cut you some slack. 'Lord, kahabagan mo po ako sa traffic sa EDSA.'
ROOT MEANING: pity, compassion, mercy
Often used in a formal, prayerful, or pleading tone. The root verb is 'habagin'. 'Kahabagan' is in the potential/abilitative aspect.
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🇵🇭 Sana ay kahabagan tayo ng panahon at hindi umulan sa araw ng ating kasal.
🇺🇸 Hopefully the weather will have mercy on us and it won't rain on our wedding day.
🇵🇭 Kahabagan mo ang mga taong nagugutom at walang tirahan.
🇺🇸 Have pity on the people who are hungry and homeless.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.