Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary
Pahuyangon
to weakenverb
- Alternative meanings
To make something or someone lose strength, energy, stability, or power.
- Pronunciation
pah-hoo-YAH-ngon
- Root and affixes
From huyang, weak; pa- expresses causing something to become weak, and -on marks the object of the action.
- Variants or conjugations
pahuyangon = to weaken; huyang = weak; nahuyang = became weak; pagpahuyang = weakening.
- Related words and expressions
kusog = strength; kalig-on = firmness/strength; daot = damaged; kapoy = tiredness.
- Meaning and usage notes
Works for weakening a person, body, argument, system, or structure. For a person who is already weak, use huyang.
actionhealthstrengthweakness
Ang sakit makapahuyang sa lawas.
Illness can weaken the body.
Ayaw pahuyanga ang imong argumento sa sayop nga datos.
Do not weaken your argument with incorrect data.