katuwiran

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Tagalog

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Etymology

From tuwid (straight) +‎ ka- -an, literally straightness; correctness.

Noun

katuwiran (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜆᜓᜏᜒᜇᜈ᜔)

  1. reason; reasoning; explanation
    Synonyms: paliwanang, dahilan, rason
  2. excuse (in an argument)
  3. reasonability; rationality
  4. (obsolete) justice
    Synonyms: katarungan, hustisya

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Further reading

  • katuwiran”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018