Tagalog edit

Etymology edit

Literally, unfortunate bird.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˌʔiboŋ saˈwiʔ/, [ˌʔi.bon sɐˈwiʔ]
  • Hyphenation: i‧bong sa‧wi

Noun edit

ibong sawî (Baybayin spelling ᜁᜊᜓᜅ᜔ ᜐᜏᜒ)

  1. (idiomatic) unfortunate person