abugaw

Tausug

Etymology

Borrowed from Tagalog abogado, from Spanish abogado, from Latin advocātus. Cognate with Cebuano abogado and Bikol Central abogado.

Pronunciation

  • (Sinūgan Parianun) IPA(key): /ʔabuɡaw/ [ʔɑ.βʊˈɣɑw]
  • Rhymes: -aw
  • Syllabification: a‧bu‧gaw

Noun

abugaw (Sulat Sūg spelling اَبُݢَوْ)

  1. lawyer, attorney
    Synonyms: aturni, (Malaysia) pagguwam
    Kumā' aku abugaw bang kami maghukum.
    I will get a lawyer if we go to court.
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