Pagkapanot (en. Baldness)

pag-ka-pa-not

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A condition where a person loses hair on the scalp or other parts of the body.
Baldness often occurs in older adults.
Ang pagkapanot ay karaniwang nangyayari sa mga matatanda.
The process of gradually thinning or losing hair.
Sometimes, baldness leads to a decrease in self-confidence.
Minsan, ang pagkapanot ay nagiging sanhi ng pagbaba ng tiwala sa sarili.

Etymology

Derived from the root "panot" which refers to hair loss.

Common Phrases and Expressions

due to baldness
because of the condition of hair loss
nang dahil sa pagkapanot

Related Words

hair
The filaments that grow on human skin.
buhok
condition
A state of health or physical appearance.
kondisyon

Slang Meanings

lack of hair on the head
Uncle Juan said that by age 50, he's definitely going to be bald.
Sabi ni Mang Juan, pagkaabot ng 50, tiyak na pagka-panot na siya.
lost its appeal or style
This couch is like being bald, it lost all its charm.
Parang pagkapanot ng couch na 'to, wala nang kasiglangan.
people who have too much stress
Because of work, James looks like he's lost all his hair.
Dahil sa trabaho, mukhang pagkapanot na ang itsura ni James.