Tagalog edit

Etymology edit

From mag- +‎ bawas.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /maɡbaˈwas/, [mɐɡ.bɐˈwas]
  • Hyphenation: mag‧ba‧was

Verb edit

magbawás (complete nagbawas, progressive nagbabawas, contemplative magbabawas, Baybayin spelling ᜋᜄ᜔ᜊᜏᜐ᜔)

  1. to subtract; to decrease
  2. (euphemistic) to defecate or urinate