himas-rehas

Tagalog

Etymology

From himas +‎ rehas, literally, stroking of the bars.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ˌhimas ˈɾehas/ [ˌhiː.mɐs ˈɾɛː.hɐs]
  • Rhymes: -ehas
  • Syllabification: hi‧mas-re‧has

Adjective

himas-rehas (Baybayin spelling ᜑᜒᜋᜐ᜔ᜇᜒᜑᜐ᜔) (idiomatic, figurative)

  1. behind bars; imprisoned
    Synonyms: kalaboso, kulong, nakakulong, binilanggo