bagsik

Central Bikol

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /baɡˈsik/ [baɡˈsik]
• Hyphenation: bag‧sik

Noun

bagsík (Basahan spelling ᜊᜄ᜔ᜐᜒᜃ᜔)

1. swiftness

   Synonyms: rikas, kaskas, paspas

2. strength

   Synonym: kusog

3. power, might

   Synonyms: poder, kapangyarihan

Derived terms

• kabagsikan
• mabagsik
• magbagsik

Tagalog

Alternative forms

• bagsic — obsolete, Spanish-based spelling

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Philippine *baʀ(a)sik (“fierce; potent”).

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /baɡˈsik/ [bɐɡ̠ˈsɪk̠̚]
• Rhymes: -ik
• Syllabification: bag‧sik

Noun

bagsík (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜄ᜔ᜐᜒᜃ᜔)

1. fierceness; harshness; cruelty

   Synonyms: bangis, kabangisan, lupit, kalupitan, balasik

2. strength; power; potency

   Synonyms: lakas, puwersa, balasik

Derived terms

• bumagsik
• himagsik
• himagsikan
• kabagsikan
• mabagsik
• maghimagsik
• manghihimagsik
• mapaghimagsik
• mapanghimagsik
• paghihimagsik
• paghimagsikan

See also

• balasik

Further reading

• “bagsik”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, 2018
• Zorc, David Paul (1979–1983), Core Etymological Dictionary of Filipino: Part 1, page 33

Anagrams

• bigkas