gawain

See also: Gawain

Tagalog

Etymology

From gawa +‎ -in.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog)
  • IPA^(key): /ˌɡaˈwaʔin/ [ˌɡaːˈwaː.ʔɪn̪], /ɡawaˈʔin/ [ɡɐ.wɐˈʔin̪] (noun)
    • Rhymes: -aʔin, -in
  • IPA^(key): /ɡawaˈʔin/ [ɡɐ.wɐˈʔin̪] (adjective)
    • Rhymes: -in
• Syllabification: ga‧wa‧in

Noun

gawain or gawaín (Baybayin spelling ᜄᜏᜁᜈ᜔)

1. task; work; duty

   Synonyms: trabaho, empleo, hanapbuhay, obra

2. conduct; behavior

   Synonyms: ugali, kaugalian

3. deed; act

   Synonyms: kagagawan, gawa

4. vice; vicious character

   Synonym: bisyo

Derived terms

• gawaing-bahay
• gawalagad

 

See also

• aktibidad
• hilispisan
• isi
• punsiyon
• sura
• tungkulin

 

Verb

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

1. (uncommon) Alternative form of gawin

Further reading

• “gawain”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018

Anagrams

• agawin