Pagkaigkasin (en. Corrosiveness)

/pɐk.ka.iɡ.kɐ.sin/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The indifference or harmful effect of something on others.
The corrosiveness of this chemical causes harm to the skin.
Ang pagkaigkasin ng kemikal na ito ay nagdudulot ng pinsala sa balat.
The process of causing deterioration to a material.
The corrosiveness of seawater leads to deterioration of metal structures.
Ang pagkaigkasin ng tubig-dagat ay nagdadala ng pagkasira sa mga daanang bakal.

Etymology

Root word: 'igkasin'

Common Phrases and Expressions

rapid corrosiveness
the rapid degradation or eating away of something.
mabilis na pagkaigkasin

Related Words

corrosivity
The state of having corrosiveness.
kinakaigasan

Slang Meanings

Starving
Dude, I'm so hungry! I don't have anything to eat.
Grabe, pagkaigkasin na ako! Wala na akong makain.
Drank water but still not full
Man, I'm so hungry, even after drinking water, I still don't feel full.
Naku, pagkaigkasin na ako, kahit uminom ako ng tubig, parang hindi pa rin ako busog.
So hungry it feels painful
I'm starving, my stomach hurts from hunger.
Pagkaigkasin na ako, parang masakit na tiyan ko sa gutom.