Bikol Central edit

Etymology edit

Reduplication of abaw.

Pronunciation edit

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

Noun edit

abaw-abaw (Basahan spelling ᜀᜊᜏ᜔ᜀᜊᜏ᜔)

  1. haughtiness; aloofness
    Synonym: tangal
  2. arrogance
    Synonym: hambog

Derived terms edit