maawain

Tagalog

Etymology

From ma- +‎ awa +‎ -in.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /maʔawaˈʔin/ [mɐ.ʔɐ.wɐˈʔin̪]
• Rhymes: -in
• Syllabification: ma‧a‧wa‧in

Adjective

maawaín (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜀᜏᜁᜈ᜔)

1. compassionate; merciful

   Synonyms: mahabagin, simpatetiko

Further reading

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