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    Hagupit (en. Lash)

    ha-gu-pit

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    A severe strike or blow that leaves bruises or wounds.
    The people were affected by the lash of the storm on their homes.
    Naapektuhan ang mga tao ng hagupit ng bagyo sa kanilang mga tahanan.
    A great suffering or hardship.
    The lash of poverty is making many people in our society suffer.
    Ang hagupit ng kahirapan ay nahihirapan ang marami sa ating lipunan.
    A speech or action done with anger or sharpness.
    In her lash of voice, her anger reached everyone.
    Sa kanyang hagupit na tinig, umabot sa lahat ang kanyang galit.

    Etymology

    From the root word 'hagupit' meaning 'pain caused by a blow.'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    lash of the wave
    Severe strike of the wave on the shore.
    hagupit ng alon
    struck by fate
    Difficult situation or challenge experienced in life.
    hagupitin ng kapalaran

    Related Words

    storm
    A severe weather condition causing strong winds and rain.
    bagyo
    pain
    A physical or emotional suffering experienced by a person.
    sakit

    Slang Meanings

    The intense force or impact of an event.
    Wow, we experienced the strong impact of the storm in our neighborhood!
    Grabe, hagupit ng bagyo ang naranasan namin sa barangay!
    Intense problems or challenges that come.
    Here comes the onslaught of debt again, I have no money left!
    Nandiyan na naman ang hagupit ng utang, wala na akong matirang pera!
    A fierce fight or conflict.
    There was a brawl in the neighborhood between two families.
    Nagkaroon ng hagupit sa barangay sa pagitan ng dalawang pamilya.