gawain

See also: Gawain

Tagalog

Etymology

From gawa +‎ -in.

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: ga‧wa‧in
• IPA^(key): /ˌɡaˈwaʔin/, [ˌɡaˈwa.ʔɪn] (noun only)
• IPA^(key): /ɡawaˈʔin/, [ɡɐ.wɐˈʔin]

Noun

gawain or gawaín (Baybayin spelling ᜄᜏᜁᜈ᜔)

1. task; work; duty

   Synonyms: trabaho, empleo, hanapbuhay

2. conduct; behavior

   Synonyms: ugali, kaugalian

3. deed; act

   Synonym: kagagawan

4. vice; vicious character

   Synonym: bisyo

Derived terms

• gawaing-bahay
• gawalagad

 

Verb

gawaín (complete ginawa, progressive ginagawa, contemplative gagawain, Baybayin spelling ᜄᜏᜁᜈ᜔)

1. (uncommon) Alternative form of gawin