From root: hayop
Usage Note
Kahayupan refers to acts of extreme cruelty or behavior that is considered sub-human.
Examples
" Kahayupan ang ginawa nila. "
Natural Translation
What they did was brutal.
Literal Translation
Brutality the did they.
" Hindi katanggap-tanggap ang kahayupan na ginawa niya. "
Natural Translation
The brutality he committed is unacceptable.
Literal Translation
Not acceptable the brutality/beastliness that did he.
" Hindi malilimutan ng mga biktima ang kahayupan na dinanas nila noong panahon ng digmaan. "
Natural Translation
The victims will never forget the brutality they endured during the time of the war.
Literal Translation
Not will-be-forgotten by the victims the brutality that suffered they during time of war.
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