Tagalog

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Etymology

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Literally, protruding navel.

Pronunciation

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  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /laˌwit ʔaŋ ˈpusod/ [lɐˌwit̪ ʔɐm ˈpuː.sod̪̚]
  • Rhymes: -usod
  • Syllabification: la‧wit ang pu‧sod

Adjective

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lawít ang pusod (Baybayin spelling ᜎᜏᜒᜆ᜔ ᜀᜅ᜔ ᜉᜓᜐᜓᜇ᜔)

  1. (idiomatic) selfish; very stingy
    Synonym: maramot