imahen

Tagalog

Alternative forms

• imahe — pseudo-Hispanism

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish imagen, from Latin imāginem, singular accusative of imāgo.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /ʔiˈmahen/ [ʔɪˈmaː.hɛn̪]
• Rhymes: -ahen
• Syllabification: i‧ma‧hen

Noun

imahen (Baybayin spelling ᜁᜋᜑᜒᜈ᜔)

1. image (graphical representation)

   Synonyms: larawan, hulagway

2. statue (especially of a saint)

   Synonym: estatwa

Related terms

• imahinasyon

Further reading

• “imahen”, in KWF Diksiyonaryo ng Wikang Filipino, Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino, 2025
• “imahen”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018.