Makahawa (en. Contagious)

/ma.kah.a.wá/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

adjective

Refers to the ability to cause illness in others, usually via microbes or viruses.

Some diseases are contagious, hence people need to be careful.

Ang ilang sakit ay makahawa, kaya't kailangan ng mga tao na mag-ingat.

Indicates the potential to spread from one person to another.

The flu is a disease that spreads easily.

Ang trangkaso ay isang sakit na madaling makahawa.

The term 'makahawa' originates from the root word 'hawa' which means 'to spread' or 'to transmit'.

to transmit disease

the ability to pass a disease from one person or thing to another.

makahawa ng sakit

contagious disease

a disease that easily spreads to other people.

sakit na makahawa

hawa

The term 'hawa' refers to the process of transferring or spreading a virus or disease.

hawa

epidemic

A situation where a disease spreads rapidly and extensively in a community.

epidemya

to transmit or spread illness or virus

People without masks might infect others.

Yung mga tao na walang mask, baka makahawa sila sa iba.

to embarrass or ruin the moment

Don't be too excited; you might transfer your nervousness to others.

Huwag kang masyadong na-excite, baka makahawa ka ng kaba sa iba.