kawanggawa

Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology

Contraction of kaawang gawa (literally “deed of mercy”).

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ˈkawaŋɡawaʔ/ [ˌkaː.wɐŋ.ɡɐˈwaʔ]
  • Rhymes: -awaŋɡawaʔ
  • Syllabification: ka‧wang‧ga‧wa

Noun

káwanggawâ (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜏᜅ᜔ᜄᜏ)

  1. charity; act of service
    Synonym: karidad

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