Panghitabo

phenomenon / eventnoun

Alternative meanings

phenomenon
event
occurrence
happening
incident
observable fact
something that takes place

Pronunciation

pang-hee-TAH-boh

Root and affixes

From hitabo, meaning to happen, pass, or occur. Panghitabo names the event, occurrence, or phenomenon that happens.

Variants or conjugations

hitabo = to happen / occur
nahitabo = happened / occurred
mga panghitabo = events / occurrences / phenomena
talagsaong panghitabo = rare phenomenon / extraordinary event
kalihokan = activity / organized event

Related words and expressions

hitabo = to happen / occur
kalihokan = activity / organized event
okasyon = occasion
katingalahan = wonder / surprising phenomenon
panahon = time / weather
balita = news

Meaning and usage notes

Panghitabo is best for phenomenon as an event, occurrence, or observable fact. For a rare, surprising, or wonderful phenomenon, katingalahan may sound better. For an organized event, kalihokan is more specific.