abugaw

Tausug

Etymology

Borrowed from Asturian abogáu (“lawyer”) from Latin advocātus. Cognate with Spanish abogado, Tagalog abogado, Cebuano abogado, Bikol Central abogado.

Pronunciation

• (Sinūgan Parianun) IPA^(key): /ʔabuɡaw/ [ʔɑ.βʊˈɣɑw]
• Rhymes: -aw
• Syllabification: a‧bu‧gaw

Noun

abugaw (Sulat Sūg spelling اَبُݢَوْ)

1. lawyer, attorney

   Synonyms: aturni, (Malaysia) pagguwam

   Kumā' aku abugaw bang kami maghukum.

   I will get a lawyer if we go to court.