Kahamakan (en. Danger)

ka-ha-ma-kan

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A state or situation that involves danger or harm.
Walking on a dark road brings danger.
Ang paglalakad sa madilim na kalsada ay nagdadala ng kahamakan.
Indicates things that may cause danger.
Accidents at work are a type of danger.
Ang disgrasya sa trabaho ay isang uri ng kahamakan.
Chance of experiencing adverse effects or serious harm.
We must be careful to avoid any danger.
Dapat tayong maging maingat upang maiwasan ang anumang kahamakan.

Etymology

root word: kaham

Common Phrases and Expressions

full of danger
indicates a situation or environment full of danger.
puno ng kahamakan
against danger
opposing or trying to avoid danger.
laban sa kahamakan

Related Words

safe
expresses a state or situation free from danger.
ligtas
danger
a situation that may lead to a bad or harmful outcome.
panganib

Slang Meanings

bad vibes
Dude, I always feel bad vibes at my work.
Grabe, lagi na lang akong nakakaramdam ng kahamakan sa work ko.
show-off
I hope that show-off doesn't win at that party.
Sana huwag matalo yung pabibo na kahamakan sa party na yan.
troublemaker
Why are you like that? You keep getting into trouble, you're such a troublemaker.
Bakit ganyan? Ang daming kahamakan ang pinapasok mo, pasaway ka talaga.
rude
Wow, what he said was really bad, so rude!
Hala, napaka-kahamakan naman ng sinabi niya, sobrang bastos!