aglahi
agláhi with stress marks
actions that show scorn, contempt, or mockery
Usage Note
Aglahi is a formal or literary word describing acts of derision, contempt, or mockery directed at another person. It is uncommon in everyday speech and more likely to appear in formal writing, literature, or legal contexts describing behavior meant to demean someone.
Examples
" Masama ang aglahi sa kapwa. "
Natural Translation
Mockery toward others is wrong.
Literal Translation
Bad the contempt to fellow.
" Hindi dapat may aglahi sa kapwa tao. "
Natural Translation
There should be no contempt toward fellow human beings.
Literal Translation
Not should-there-be any contempt toward fellow person.
" Ang aglahing ipinukol niya sa mahihirap ay nagpakita ng kanyang kawalan ng pakikiramay. "
Natural Translation
The contempt he hurled at the poor revealed his utter lack of compassion.
Literal Translation
The contempt that hurled he at the-poor showed of his lack of compassion.
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