the eighth letter of the Filipino alphabet.

an expression of reproach.
Ha! Kayâ palá! So, that's it!

1. something said to question someone's actions or words similar to "Huh?".
→ ANÓ?

2. something said to confirm that the person spoken to understands what was said (when used at the end of a sentence).

garfish.

elongated; lengthwise.

• • pahabâ:
  Part of Speech

  Noun

  Definition

  elongated; lengthwise.

1. length (measurement).
habà ng talì, length of a rope.

2. length (duration).
habà ng panahon, length of time.
→ LUWÁT, TAGÁL

• • kahabáan:
  Part of Speech

  Noun

  Definition

  lengthiness (in span or distance).
• • kahabáan:
  Part of Speech

  Noun

  Definition

  the whole length of a path.
• • kahabáan:
  Part of Speech

  Noun

  Definition

  timespan; duration.
• • habáan, pahabáin:
  Part of Speech

  Verb

  Definition

  to elongate (x); to lengthen (x).
• • humabà:
  Part of Speech

  Verb

  Definition

  to grow long; to become elongated.
• • habáan, pahabáin:
  Part of Speech

  Verb

  Definition

  to prolong (x).
• • mahabà:
  Part of Speech

  Adjective

  Definition

  long; lengthy; extended.

pity; compassion; mercy.
→ AWÀ, BAGBÁG, LUNÓS, MISERIKORDIYÁ

• • habagín:
  Part of Speech

  Verb

  Definition

  to incite self-pity.
• • kahabagán:
  Part of Speech

  Verb

  Definition

  to have pity on (x).
• • mahabág:
  Part of Speech

  Verb

  Definition

  to pity; to feel compassion.
• • kahabág-habág:
  Part of Speech

  Adjective

  Definition

  pitiful; piteous; miserable; pathetic.
• • mahabagín:
  Part of Speech

  Adjective

  Definition

  compassionate.

southwest monsoon.
→ HABÁGAT-LÚBANG, SALÁTAN

motorcycle taxi, especially if unregistered.
→ ANGKÁS

javelin.

while; as long as.
hábang naghihintay, while waiting.
hábang kumakain, while eating.
→ SAMANTÁLA

prudence, usually used in the negative as in walang hábas, unrelenting; ruthless; unrestrained.

a sore or lesion in the mouth of an animal, usually a horse.

an extended seeded field.

a longline fishing gear commonly used in Laguna de Bay for catching catfish.

See sabsáb

kind of pansit in Quezon province traditionally eaten without using utensils and hands.

• • pahabháb:
  Part of Speech

  Definition

  traditional way of eating <i>pansit habhab</i> where the plate or banana leaf is brought near one's mouth so one can eat without using any utensils.

partially milled rice.

weave or weaving.
→ LÁLA

• • habihán, panghábi:
  Part of Speech

  Noun

  Definition

  loom.
• • hábing-kamáy:
  Part of Speech

  Noun

  Definition

  handwoven.
• • manghahábi:
  Part of Speech

  Noun

  Definition

  weaver.
• • paghahábi:
  Part of Speech

  Noun

  Definition

  act or practice of weaving.
• • habíhin:
  Part of Speech

  Noun

  Definition

  to weave (x).
• • maghábi:
  Part of Speech

  Verb

  Definition

  to weave.

Get out of the way!
→ TABÍ!

• • humabì:
  Part of Speech

  Verb

  Definition

  to get out of the way; to make way.

1. something entrusted for safekeeping.

2. reminder or instruction given by someone before leaving or dying.

• • ihabílin:
  Part of Speech

  Verb

  Definition

  to entrust (x); to leave (x) in someone’s safekeeping.

thread (used in a loom).
→ HIBLÁ, HIMAYMÁY, SINÚLID

twisted knots made when braiding nets.

twisted; twined (s.o. fishing nets).
→ PILIPÍT

See abitsuwélas

court case; lawsuit; legal action.
→ ASÚNTO, DEMÁNDA, KÁSO, PARÁTANG, REKLÁMO, SAKDÁL

• • maghablá, manghablá:
  Part of Speech

  Noun

  Definition

  to file a case in court.
• • ihablá:
  Part of Speech

  Verb

  Definition

  to sue (someone) in court.
• • inihablá:
  Part of Speech

  Adjective

  Definition

  accused.

a specially woven fabric in Visayas.

snatching; grabbing; seizing.
→ ÁGAW

• • mahablután:
  Part of Speech

  Verb

  Definition

  to have something snatched.
• • hablutín:
  Part of Speech

  Verb

  Definition

  to snatch (x).

a deep-water fish corral found in Basey, Samar which is 7–8 fathom deep and may not have a collecting crib.

1. chasing; pursuing; running after.

2. addition; supplement.
→ DAGDÁG, SUPLEMÉNTO

3. object of desire, as in pera lang ang hábol, only in it for the money.

4. appeal; claim.
→ APELÁ

• • habulán:
  Part of Speech

  Noun

  Definition

  chase; pursuit.
• • paghábol:
  Part of Speech

  Noun

  Definition

  act of chasing.
• • habulán:
  Part of Speech

  Noun

  Definition

  game of tag.
• • habúlin:
  Part of Speech

  Verb

  Definition

  to chase after (x).
• • humábol:
  Part of Speech

  Verb

  Definition

  to go after someone or others.
• • manghábol:
  Part of Speech

  Verb

  Definition

  to chase after someone.

soapbox; soapcase; soap dish.
→ SABÚNAN

soap maker or dealer.

temporary shelter (usually made of leaves, canvas, cloth, or grass).
→ KARÁNG, KUBÓL, KUBÓNG

• • maghábong:
  Part of Speech

  Verb

  Definition

  to make or use a temporary shelter.

loosely tied; not fastened tightly (i.e., easily undone).
→ LABSÔ

1. chase; pursuit.

2. (game of) tag.

• • maghabulán:
  Part of Speech

  Verb

  Definition

  to chase after each other.
• • maghabulán:
  Part of Speech

  Verb

  Definition

  to play a game of tag.

1. jock itch.

2. rubbing or scraping off against a rough surface.
→ KASKÁS, KUSKÓS

• • hadharín:
  Part of Speech

  Verb

  Definition

  to scrape (x).

title given to a Muslim who has gone to Mecca for a pilgrimage.

hindrance; obstacle.
Naging hadlang sa pagkamit ng kaniyang mga pangarap ang kahirapan. Poverty became a hindrance to achieving his dreams.
Walang hadlang sa tagumpay kung may sipag at tiyaga. There is no obstacle to success when there is diligence and perseverance.
→ HÁLANG, HÁRANG, SAGÁBAL, SAGWÍL

• • hadlangán:
  Part of Speech

  Verb

  Definition

  to hinder (x).
• • humadláng:
  Part of Speech

  Verb

  Definition

  to hinder something.

fear.
→ GIMBÁL, HILAKBÓT, SINDÁK, TÁKOT

• • kahádlok :
  Part of Speech

  Noun

  Definition

  fear, dread; fright.
• • mahádlok :
  Part of Speech

  Adjective

  Definition

  terrifying; fearful; frightening.

a species of grape, smooth-skinned and juicy, ranging from white green to deep red, purple, or black color, slightly oblong, and cultivated for making wine and raisins.