abaw-abaw

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Etymology

Reduplication of abaw.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʔabawˈʔabaw/ [ʔa.baʊ̯ˈʔa.baʊ̯]
• Hyphenation: a‧baw‧a‧baw

Noun

abaw-abaw (Basahan spelling ᜀᜊᜏ᜔ᜀᜊᜏ᜔)

1. haughtiness; aloofness

   Synonym: tangal

2. arrogance

   Synonym: hambog

Derived terms

• kaabaw-abawan
• maabaw-abaw