Mapaos (en. Hoarse)

/maˈpæ.os/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

adjective

Means unclear voice; often caused by illness or fatigue.

After a lot of talking, I became hoarse.

Pagkatapos ng maraming pagsasalita, naging mapaos ako.

Indicates a physiological condition affecting the throat.

Often, singers become hoarse after a big concert.

Kadalasan, ang mga singers ay nagiging mapaos pagkatapos ng isang malaking konsiyerto.

A condition where the voice becomes rough or shallow.

He didn’t want to attend class because he was hoarse.

Ayaw niyang pumasok sa klase dahil siya ay mapaos.

Derived from the root word 'paos', which means unable to speak clearly.

Hoarse voice

Having a sore throat causing unclear speech.

Mapaos ang boses

hoarseness

Having a voice that can express feelings.

pamimigay

avoidance

Having the intention to avoid speaking due to illness.

pag-iwas

Weird or strange

What he's saying is kinda mapaos, I can't get it.

Ang mga sinasabi niya parang mapaos, hindi ko ma-gets.

Being quiet or reserved

Damn, he’s so mapaos right now, it's like he can't express himself.

Tangina, ang mapaos niya ngayon, parang hindi na siya makapaglabas ng saloobin.

Struggling with English or shy

Why are you like that? You look mapaos when you speak English.

Bakit ka ganyan? Mukha kang mapaos pag nag-iingles.