pagguwam

Tausug

Etymology

Borrowed from Malay peguam.

Pronunciation

• (Sinūgan Parianun) IPA^(key): /paɡɡuam/ [paɡˈɡwɑm]
• Rhymes: -am
• Syllabification: pag‧gu‧wam

Noun

pagguwam (Sulat Sūg spelling فَݢُّوَمْ)

1. (Malaysia) lawyer

   Mapanday 'pagguwam hi Basri

   Basri is an expert lawyer.

Synonyms

• aturni
• abugaw (Philippines)