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Tagalog
Etymology
Literally, “wet chick”.
Pronunciation
Adjective
basáng-sisiw (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜐᜅ᜔ᜐᜒᜐᜒᜏ᜔) (idiomatic)
- in a pitiful state; abandoned
- Synonyms: kaawa-awa, kawawa, kahabag-habag, lulugo-lugo
Noun
basáng-sisiw (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜐᜅ᜔ᜐᜒᜐᜒᜏ᜔) (idiomatic)
- pitiful or abandoned person or animal
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