panghahalay

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Tagalog

Etymology

From pang- +‎ halay, literally act of obscenity with initial reduplication.

Pronunciation

Noun

panghahalay (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜅ᜔ᜑᜑᜎᜌ᜔)

  1. sexual violence
  2. (by extension) rape
    Synonym: panggagahasa