kaawa-awa

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Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology

From ka- +‎ reduplication of awa.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kaˌʔawaʔ ˈʔawaʔ/,
  • Hyphenation: ka‧a‧wa-a‧wa

Adjective

kaawà-awà (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜀᜏᜀᜏ)

  1. pitiful
    Synonyms: kawawa, kahabag-habag, (idiomatic) basang-sisiw

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Further reading

  • kaawa-awa”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018