Pinaghunusan (en. Source)

/pi-na-ɡu-nu-san/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A place or thing from which something is obtained.
The source of water is the springs in the mountains.
Ang pinaghunusan ng tubig ay ang mga bukal sa bundok.
Source or reference of knowledge or information.
This book is a source of much important information.
Ang aklat na ito ay isang pinaghunusan ng maraming importanteng impormasyon.
A reference used to obtain necessary data.
The internet is a source of answers to various questions.
Ang internet ay isang pinaghunusan ng mga sagot sa iba't ibang tanong.

Etymology

The word 'pinaghunusan' comes from the root word 'hunus', which means 'to soften' or 'to mellow'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

source of wealth
The place where wealth originates.
pinaghunusan ng yaman
source of information
The reference from which information originates.
pinaghunusan ng impormasyon

Related Words

mellowing
The process of obtaining or transferring from a source.
paghuhunos

Slang Meanings

the struggles or challenges gone through
The struggles she went through in life gave her the strength to fight.
Ang pinaghunusan niya sa buhay ay nagbigay lakas sa kanya na lumaban.
what was experienced in a painful or difficult situation
For me, the pain endured from the breakup was not easy.
Para sa akin, ang pinaghunusan ng sakit mula sa breakup ay hindi madali.