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Etymology edit

From mam- +‎ bugaw.

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Verb edit

mambugaw (complete nambugaw, progressive nambubugaw, contemplative mambubugaw, 3rd actor trigger, Baybayin spelling ᜋᜋ᜔ᜊᜓᜄᜏ᜔)

  1. to scare away; to shoo
  2. to exploit someone into prostitution

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