Tagalog edit

Etymology edit

From galaw +‎ -in.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ɡalaˈwin/, [ɡɐ.lɐˈwin]
  • Hyphenation: ga‧la‧win

Verb edit

galawín (complete ginalaw, progressive ginagalaw, contemplative gagalawin, Baybayin spelling ᜄᜎᜏᜒᜈ᜔)

  1. to touch; to move (an object from its position)
    Huwag mong galawin 'yang kawad!Don't touch the wire!
  2. to change; to make changes
    Synonyms: baguhin, pakialaman
  3. (colloquial) to steal
    Synonyms: nakawin, kupitin, umitin
  4. (euphemistic) to rape
    Synonym: gahasain

Conjugation edit