abaw-abaw

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Etymology

Reduplication of abaw.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʔabawˈʔabaw/ [ʔa.baʊ̯ˈʔa.baʊ̯]
  • Hyphenation: a‧baw‧a‧baw

Noun

abaw-abaw (Basahan spelling ᜀᜊᜏ᜔ᜀᜊᜏ᜔)

  1. haughtiness; aloofness
    Synonym: tangal
  2. arrogance
    Synonym: hambog

Derived terms