root word: gahís
gahís, adj
subdued, overpowered
gahisín
to overpower, overcome
Upang magahis ang bulag na paniniwala…
In order to overcome the blind belief…
ang sinabi nila sa akin kung paano magahis ang multo
what they told me about how to subdue the ghost
This word has also been used as a euphemism for gahasa.
MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG
magahis: mahigtan, matalo, madaig, malupig
