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rape in Tagalog

panggagahis

UK/ˈɹeɪ̯p/

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rape in Tagalog: panggagahis, panggagahasa, laspagin, gahisin. In English, rape means the act of forcing sex upon another person without their consent or against their will; originally coitus forced by a man on a woman, but now generally any sex act forced by any person upon another person, regardless of gender; by extension, any non-consensual sex act forced on or perpetrated by any being.

Tagalog words for rape

act of forcing sexual activity
panggagahis, panggagahasa
force sexual intercourse
laspagin, gahisin, gahasa

English meaning of rape

  1. noun The act of forcing sex upon another person without their consent or against their will; originally coitus forced by a man on a woman, but now generally any sex act forced by any person upon another person, regardless of gender; by extension, any non-consensual sex act forced on or perpetrated by any being.
  2. noun Overpowerment; utter defeat.
  3. noun An insult to one's senses so severe that one feels that they cannot ever be the same afterwards.
  4. noun The taking of something by force; seizure, plunder.

Full definition of rape

rape in a sentence

  • The ear rape of that concert was so bad I can't even listen to their songs at work anymore.
  • My experienced opponent will rape me at chess.
  • Have you seen the prices in that store lately? I got raped for $20 just buying a sandwich.

Synonyms of rape

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Questions about rape in Tagalog

What is the meaning of rape in Tagalog?
Rape in Tagalog is panggagahis, panggagahasa, laspagin, gahisin.
Ano ang rape sa Tagalog?
Rape: panggagahis, panggagahasa, laspagin, gahisin.
What does rape mean in English?
Rape means the act of forcing sex upon another person without their consent or against their will; originally coitus forced by a man on a woman, but now generally any sex act forced by any person upon another person, regardless of gender; by extension, any non-consensual sex act forced on or perpetrated by any being.

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