tawad

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Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *tawaD (“to bargain, haggle over the price”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtawad/
  • Hyphenation: ta‧wad

Noun

táwad (Basahan spelling ᜆᜏᜇ᜔)

  1. discount
    Synonym: deskuwento
  2. bargain
    Synonym: barato

Derived terms

Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *tawaD (“to bargain, haggle over the price”). Compare Malay tawar and Yogad tawad.

Pronunciation

Noun

tawad (Baybayin spelling ᜆᜏᜇ᜔)

  1. remission (lessening of amount due); discount; bargain (given to a buyer)
    Synonyms: deskuwento, patawad
  2. haggle; request for a discount (when buying)
    Synonym: pagtawad
  3. remission; forgiveness; pardon
    Synonyms: patawad, paumanhin
  4. act of asking for forgiveness or pardon
  5. offered bid (in an auction)
    Synonym: alok
  6. belittling; underrating (of someone's ability, etc.)
    Synonyms: paghamak, pagmaliit

Derived terms

Further reading

  • “tawad”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018

Yogad

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *tawaD (“to bargain, haggle over the price”).

Noun

tawad

  1. discount; bargain
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