Tagalog

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Etymology

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From mag- +‎ hugas-kamay.

Pronunciation

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  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /maɡˌhuɡas kaˈmaj/ [mɐɡˌhuː.ɣɐs kɐˈmaɪ̯]
  • Rhymes: -aj
  • Syllabification: mag‧hu‧gas-ka‧may

Verb

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maghugas-kamáy (complete naghugas-kamay, progressive naghuhugas-kamay, contemplative maghuhugas-kamay, 2nd actor trigger, Baybayin spelling ᜋᜄ᜔ᜑᜓᜄᜐ᜔ᜃᜋᜌ᜔)

  1. to wash one's hands of (absolve oneself of responsibility or blame)

Conjugation

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