sawi

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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /saˈwiʔ/ [saˈwiʔ]
  • Hyphenation: sa‧wi

Adjective

sawî (plural sarawi, Basahan spelling ᜐᜏᜒ)

  1. brokenhearted; inconsolable
    Synonym: tampo
  2. forsaken; forlorn
    Synonym: pabaya

Derived terms

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay sawi, probably from Sanskrit सुषवी (suṣavī, gourd, black cumin), सुशवी (suśavī) or सुसवी (susavī).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈsawi]
  • Hyphenation: sa‧wi

Noun

sawi (plural sawi-sawi or sesawi)

  1. mustard greens (Brassica juncea)

Derived terms

  • sesawi

Further reading

Tagalog

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /saˈwiʔ/ [sɐˈwɪʔ]
  • Rhymes: -iʔ
  • Syllabification: sa‧wi

Adjective

sawî (Baybayin spelling ᜐᜏᜒ)

  1. unfortunate; lucky
    Synonyms: malas, bigo, kulang-palad, sinamang-palad, walang-palad
  2. killed (in an accident, war, etc.)
    Synonym: namatay

Derived terms

Noun

sawî (Baybayin spelling ᜐᜏᜒ)

  1. unfortunate condition; unlucky state
  2. person killed (in an accident, war, etc.)

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