Tigas (en. Hard)

ti-gas

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

adjective

Indicates hardness or the ability not to easily break.

The wall is made of hard bricks.

Ang pader ay gawa sa tigas na ladrilyo.

Represents firmness or is not easily breakable.

The glass has a hardness that is not easily broken.

Ang salamin ay may tigas na hindi madaling basagin.

Sometimes used to describe a feeling or attitude that is not hard.

He is not hard; he has a kind heart.

Hindi siya tigas; siya ay may pusong mabait.

From the word 'tigas' meaning hard or solid.

hard-headed

Stubborn or unwilling to listen.

tigas ng ulo

hard-hearted

Often used to describe someone who is indifferent to the feelings of others.

tigas ng puso

hard

An equivalent word with the same meaning as 'tigas'.

matigas

hard-hard

A description used for excessive hardness or not easily broken.

tigas-tigas

hard; showing no sincerity or emotion

You're so hard-headed, that's why you're not moving forward in life.

Ang tigas ng ulo mo, kaya di ka umuusad sa buhay.

strong-willed or determined

You need to have a strong heart for this fight.

Kailangan mo ng tigas ng puso para sa laban na ito.

having swag or confidence

Wow, you're so cool right now, like a superstar!

Grabe, ang tigas mo ngayon, parang superstar!