gawain

See also: Gawain

Tagalog

Etymology

From gawa +‎ -in.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog)
    • IPA(key): /ˌɡaˈwaʔin/ [ˌɡaːˈwaː.ʔɪn̪], /ɡawaˈʔin/ [ɡɐ.wɐˈʔɪn̪] (noun)
      • Rhymes: -aʔin, -in
    • IPA(key): /ɡawaˈʔin/ [ɡɐ.wɐˈʔɪn̪] (adjective)
      • Rhymes: -in
  • Syllabification: ga‧wa‧in

Noun

gawain or gawaín (Baybayin spelling ᜄᜏᜁᜈ᜔)

  1. task; work; duty
    Synonyms: trabaho, empleo, hanapbuhay, obra
  2. conduct; behavior
    Synonyms: ugali, kaugalian
  3. deed; act
    Synonyms: kagagawan, gawa
  4. vice; vicious character
    Synonym: bisyo

Derived terms

See also

Verb

gawaín (complete ginawa, progressive ginagawa, contemplative gagawain, Baybayin spelling ᜄᜏᜁᜈ᜔)

  1. (uncommon) alternative form of gawin

Further reading

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

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