talhak

Tagalog

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /talˈhak/ [tɐlˈhak]
• Rhymes: -ak
• Syllabification: tal‧hak

Noun

talhák (Baybayin spelling ᜆᜎ᜔ᜑᜃ᜔)

1. (pathology) hissing sound by an asthmatic when breathing

   Synonym: agaas

2. forced clearing of the throat (or the sound produced)
3. persistent coughing (or the hissing sound produced)
4. throaty cackle in swallowing (by hens)

See also

• dahak
• dalahak
• hapo
• hingal
• hingasing
• singasing