abugaw

Tausug

Etymology

Borrowed from Asturian abogáu (“lawyer”) from Latin advocātus. Cognate with Spanish abogado, Tagalog abogado, Cebuano abogado, Bikol Central abogado.

Noun

abugaw

1. lawyer, attorney

   Kumā' aku abugaw bang kami maghukum.

   I will get a lawyer if we go to court.

Synonyms

• aturni
• pagguwam (Malaysia)