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Etymology

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From ka- +‎ himanwa.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kahimanˈwa/ [ka.hi.man̪ˈwa]
  • IPA(key): /kaʔimanˈwa/ [ka.ʔi.man̪ˈwa] (h-dropping)
  • Hyphenation: ka‧hi‧man‧wa

Noun

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kahimanwá (Basahan spelling ᜃᜑᜒᜋᜈ᜔ᜏ)

  1. fellow resident of the same town or province
  2. countryman; compatriot
    mga kahimanwa
    fellow countrymen