From root: gaspang
Usage Note
Kagaspangan refers to the quality of being coarse or the rudeness of a person's character. Example: Pasensya na sa kagaspangan ng aking ugali means sorry for my rough behavior.
Examples
" Ramdam ang kagaspangan ng bato. "
Natural Translation
The roughness of the stone is felt.
Literal Translation
Felt the roughness of stone.
" Dahil sa kagaspangan ng daan, bumagal ang kotse. "
Natural Translation
Because of the road's roughness, the car slowed down.
Literal Translation
Because of the roughness of the road, slowed down the car.
" Sa likod ng kagaspangan ng kanyang pananalita ay isang pusong tunay na nagmamalasakit sa kapwa. "
Natural Translation
Behind the roughness of his speech is a heart that truly cares for others.
Literal Translation
At behind of roughness of his speech is one heart that truly cares for fellow.
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