Tagalog

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Etymology

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From pakikipag- +‎ away.

Pronunciation

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  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /pakikipaɡˈʔawaj/ [pɐ.xɪ.xɪ.pɐɡˈʔaː.waɪ̯]
  • Rhymes: -awaj
  • Syllabification: pa‧ki‧ki‧pag-a‧way

Noun

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pakikipag-away (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜃᜒᜃᜒᜉᜄ᜔ᜀᜏᜌ᜔)

  1. act of engagement in a quarrel
    Itigil mo na ang pakikipag-away mo kung kani-kanino.
    Stop engaging yourself in quarrels with everybody.