Bikol Central edit

Etymology edit

From ma- +‎ abaw-abaw.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /maʔabawˈʔabaw/, [ma.ʔa.baʊ̯ˈʔa.baʊ̯]
  • Hyphenation: ma‧a‧baw‧a‧baw

Adjective edit

maábaw-ábaw (intensified maabaw-abawon)

  1. haughty, aloof
    Synonym: matangal
  2. arrogant
    Synonym: hambogon

Verb edit

maábaw-ábaw

  1. to be haughty, aloof
  2. to be arrogant
    Synonym: mahambog