Dahasin (en. To force)
/daˈhasin/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
A verb meaning to use force on a person or thing.
Do not force your fellow man.
Huwag mong dahasin ang iyong kapwa.
To argue or engage violently.
Their fight resulted in violence.
Ang kanilang laban ay nagdulot ng dahas.
The act of coercing or holding someone hostage.
The coercion of innocent people is unacceptable.
Ang pagdahasin sa mga inosenteng tao ay hindi katanggap-tanggap.
Etymology
From the word 'dahas' meaning force or violence.
Common Phrases and Expressions
Do not use violence
Avoid using force or violence.
Huwag magdahas
Related Words
violence
Refers to the force or violence applied to a person.
dahas
exploitation
The use of power to benefit from others.
pagsasamantala
Slang Meanings
Enough, I don't want anymore.
Just dahas, I can't talk anymore.
Dahasin mo na lang, hindi na ako makakausap.
To take risks or expect a certain outcome.
You really have to dahas your grades to enroll.
Kailangan mo talagang dahasin ang grades mo para makapag-enroll.
To insist on something.
Don’t dahas me anymore, I really don’t want to go.
Huwag mo na akong dahasin, ayaw ko talagang sumama.