maawain

Tagalog

Etymology

From ma- +‎ awa +‎ -in.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /maʔawaˈʔin/, [mɐ.ʔɐ.wɐˈʔin]
  • Hyphenation: ma‧a‧wa‧in

Adjective

maawaín (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜀᜏᜁᜈ᜔)

  1. compassionate; merciful
    Synonyms: mahabagin, simpatetiko

Further reading
  • “maawain”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
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