asiwa

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Tagalog

Etymology 1

Pronunciation

Adjective

asiwâ (Baybayin spelling ᜀᜐᜒᜏ)

  1. unskilled (of a worker)
  2. ungainly; awkward; clumsy
  3. uneasy; not easy in manner

Etymology 2

Pronunciation

Noun

asiwà (Baybayin spelling ᜀᜐᜒᜏ) (obsolete)

  1. administration; management
    Synonym: bahala
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Further reading

  • asiwa at KWF Diksiyonaryo ng Wikang Filipino, Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino, 2021
  • asiwa”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018